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 Seigler remained down for several minutes, bleeding from one arm and grimacing in pain as interim manager Chad Tracy and trainers rushed out to check him for a head injury. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 Lagree is everywhere on social media right now, with celebrities and trainers raving about the burn from a machine called the Megaformer. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Tennis players are essentially their own small business, with ever-expanding retinues—not just agents, managers, coaches, and trainers, but dietary advisers and sports psychologists to tune up their bodies and minds. Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 To Spo, Pat, Micky, the entire organization, my teammates, the coaches, trainers, equipment staff, arena staff, and everyone who poured into me over the last seven years — thank you. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Henderson’s teammates immediately called over for medical trainers to tend to him. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 That means owners and trainers are eager to enter and take a shot. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Rucking activates the upper trapezius, shoulders, upper back, abdominals, obliques and lower back, according to trainers and coaches who specialize in the method. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them. John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainers
Noun
  • The All-Star reserves were selected by the WNBA’s 15 head coaches, who were tasked with voting for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference.
    Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.
    Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
    Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

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“Trainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainers. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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