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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
Many trainers of that era maligned Islam and backed policies that violated the rights of ordinary American Muslims in the name of counterterrorism, according to civil liberties watchdogs.
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Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
The game was paused for several minutes while Cronenworth was evaluated by team trainers, but the infielder eventually decided to stay in the game.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
This semester, Figueroa introduced a new curriculum that allows senior students to work toward becoming certified trainers.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
That approach often comes with tradeoffs, like cutting back on alcohol or budgeting differently to afford the classes and trainers who know their name and celebrate their wins.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
For trainers, the work is less about race day and more about everything leading up to it.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
He was helped to the locker room by one of the team's trainers and did not return to the bench.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Illinois native spent 15 minutes on the field as he was attended by trainers and medical personnel.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Di Guglielmo walked off with trainers after suffering a gash, while Rudd returned with a dressing on her cut.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
The game was paused for several minutes while Cronenworth was evaluated by team trainers, but the infielder eventually decided to stay in the game.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
This semester, Figueroa introduced a new curriculum that allows senior students to work toward becoming certified trainers.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
That approach often comes with tradeoffs, like cutting back on alcohol or budgeting differently to afford the classes and trainers who know their name and celebrate their wins.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
For trainers, the work is less about race day and more about everything leading up to it.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
He was helped to the locker room by one of the team's trainers and did not return to the bench.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Illinois native spent 15 minutes on the field as he was attended by trainers and medical personnel.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Di Guglielmo walked off with trainers after suffering a gash, while Rudd returned with a dressing on her cut.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainers
Noun
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When Groves committed to Minnesota in offices at the basketball practice facility, he was surrounded by U coaches — Medved, assistants Brian Cooley, Dave Thorson and others.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Davidson’s rebuild has been a slog, with three coaches and not even a whiff of competing for a playoff spot.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Guardiola, in conversations with other managers, was still convinced that City would win the title.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Purchasing managers’ data slipped into contraction last month for the first time since the pandemic.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Trainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainers. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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