trainers

plural of trainer
as in coaches
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 He was noticed stretching on the sideline and trying to keep his back loose with trainers, but to no avail. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Not because trainers are lazy, but because output feels controllable. — Ben Plomion, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Lisa lets a dolphin named Snorky escape from Marine World after seeing his trainers taunt him for the amusement of slack-jawed yokels. — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 There are saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, and—most importantly—expert trainers and therapists who guide all guests through a journey of deep relaxation and rejuvenation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 The grooms worked for horse trainers rather than the track itself. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 His playing time isn’t up to him; that’s a question for the trainers and the coaching staff. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 Stefanski touted the trainers and medical workers who tended to Daniels. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Williams is awaiting the final go-ahead from the coaching staff and trainers after going through his first full practice Thursday since he was injured in a 9-3 loss to Minnesota in Week 2. — CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainers
Noun
  • After fighting maladies for so long, brakence embraces them as his muse and coaches himself to keep going.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Wildcats, ranked in both the Associated Press and coaches’ polls, are coming off a 22-14 season that took them to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Both pitching staffs demonstrated their depth in Friday night's opener, and managing pitch counts will be vital as both managers try to keep their bullpens fresh for the upcoming travel day.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That same month, Huang announced a partnership with six large asset managers on a $500 billion financing push designed to treat compute infrastructure as an asset class.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Trainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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