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 The edge defender walked off the field with team trainers and did not return, though Koonce continued to practice. Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026 The Pro Bowl running back participated in the early walk-through session and team stretching period before moving to the sideline to work with trainers. CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Financial incentives will be present throughout for trainers and owners in an effort to keep participation levels higher. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Their trainers cited the short turnaround between the two events; very few horses these days compete in races two weeks apart. Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Four trainers gathered around him, asking him to move his fingers, toes, legs and arms. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 There is a multitude of things for trainers to do beyond the main story of the game, some of the highlights being battling with Dynamaxed Pokemon and battling other players online. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Other items of note Defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott remains on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, and he was seen rehabbing with trainers off to the side. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Some owners and trainers have taken their horses to race in Minnesota or Indiana. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainers
Noun
  • The event brought together coaches, athletic directors, athletic trainers and sports leaders to learn practical ways to support athletes beyond wins and losses.
    Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually the coaches moved the ball down to the 1-yard line anyway, and Dart hit Theo Johnson for a touchdown on a broken play against safety Tyler Nubin, who got picked on all day.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Many large conglomerates were delivering mediocre results; managers were widely seen as empire-builders more interested in size and stability than returns.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Money managers with sustainable mandates have warned that holding SpaceX would expose investors to an array of heightened risks that, aside from governance issues, includes stewardship worries as well as basic valuation questions.
    Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Trainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainers. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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