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
That drives the decision by the trainers that two weeks is counterproductive to the best interest of the horses themselves.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Wales Bonner trainers give the look a sporty twist, as do Valesque’s canvas tote and Miu Miu’s goggle sunnies.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Proctor bragged about properly hydrating himself before practice, which is something past and present Dolphins coaches and trainers annually lecture the newcomers about to avoid dehydration, and the use of intravenous fluids.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Take a cue from Nicole Kidman and swap bulky trainers for a sleeker option that styles effortlessly from the plane to wherever the day takes you.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Advocates believe modern trainers would be more willing to run Derby winners back with additional recovery time, though such a move would likely force the Belmont Stakes to shift from its traditional spot on the first weekend in June.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Another buys a horse-racing newspaper every day, studies the form, idolises the trainers, travels miles to watch the horses train.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Your horse essentially gets a horsekeeper, a nanny, a bougie apartment, and an incredible professor—the trainers in Wellington are like Harvard [professors] in the world of academics.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Unlike in the past, trainers almost never run horses with just two or even three weeks’ rest.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Wales Bonner trainers give the look a sporty twist, as do Valesque’s canvas tote and Miu Miu’s goggle sunnies.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Proctor bragged about properly hydrating himself before practice, which is something past and present Dolphins coaches and trainers annually lecture the newcomers about to avoid dehydration, and the use of intravenous fluids.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Take a cue from Nicole Kidman and swap bulky trainers for a sleeker option that styles effortlessly from the plane to wherever the day takes you.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Advocates believe modern trainers would be more willing to run Derby winners back with additional recovery time, though such a move would likely force the Belmont Stakes to shift from its traditional spot on the first weekend in June.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Another buys a horse-racing newspaper every day, studies the form, idolises the trainers, travels miles to watch the horses train.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Your horse essentially gets a horsekeeper, a nanny, a bougie apartment, and an incredible professor—the trainers in Wellington are like Harvard [professors] in the world of academics.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Unlike in the past, trainers almost never run horses with just two or even three weeks’ rest.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainers
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Close to 100 coaches representing 60 colleges signed up for the Orland Park event, although Power Four conference schools were not a part of the equation in any of the state’s combines.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There is also a $500 million investment in literacy coaches and math support staff at struggling schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The bill focuses on large health care companies that own pharmacies as well as insurers or pharmacy benefit managers, known as PBMs, which influence the prescription drugs Americans can get through insurance plans and how much those medications will cost.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Che’s managers did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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