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a person who trains performers or athletes
hired a personal trainer to help her get in shape
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Recent Examples of trainers
In addition to having personal trainers come in to provide training classes, an important aspect of the building is giving officers a place to heal and focus on their personal wellness, officials said.
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
He was eventually helped to the locker room by a pair of trainers and his status wasn’t available after the game.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the documents attached to the meeting, the district's IT department would be hit hardest, with about 256 technicians, trainers, and customer service representatives slated to receive layoff notices.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Unlike the huge purses of Saudi and Dubai, Bahrain’s $1 million Turf Series targets international talent, trainers, and owners at the mid-range.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Those athletes are better served sticking with their everyday trainers for longer races, where comfort, protection, and stability become more critical.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
Ron Moquett, one of Oaklawn's most successful and popular trainers, was with track announcer Matt Dinerman.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
One side is coached by Anthony Anderson and a pair of popular basketball trainers, Lethal Shooter and Chris Brickley.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Leatherbury led North American trainers in wins in 1977 and 1978, and won 300 or more races each year from 1975 to 1978.
—Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
He was eventually helped to the locker room by a pair of trainers and his status wasn’t available after the game.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the documents attached to the meeting, the district's IT department would be hit hardest, with about 256 technicians, trainers, and customer service representatives slated to receive layoff notices.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Unlike the huge purses of Saudi and Dubai, Bahrain’s $1 million Turf Series targets international talent, trainers, and owners at the mid-range.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Those athletes are better served sticking with their everyday trainers for longer races, where comfort, protection, and stability become more critical.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
Ron Moquett, one of Oaklawn's most successful and popular trainers, was with track announcer Matt Dinerman.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
One side is coached by Anthony Anderson and a pair of popular basketball trainers, Lethal Shooter and Chris Brickley.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Leatherbury led North American trainers in wins in 1977 and 1978, and won 300 or more races each year from 1975 to 1978.
—Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainers
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The feeling of dread only worsened as teammates carried her first to the sideline, where coaches and trainers eventually carried her to the locker room.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Surrounded by managers and coaches, the band reviewed staging concepts for the performance at Seoul’s Olympic Hall, and repeatedly ran through the steps to the 20-song setlist.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Surrounded by managers and coaches, the band reviewed staging concepts for the performance at Seoul’s Olympic Hall, and repeatedly ran through the steps to the 20-song setlist.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Large alternative asset managers such as Apollo Global Management and TPG have also unveiled sports units.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Trainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainers. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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