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 sophomore missed his fourth consecutive game with a right knee injury after suffering a setback during last Wednesday’s practice caused swelling and led trainers to drain fluid from the joint. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Where some trainers might ask a groom to walk a horse multiple times, DeVaux is usually good with an up and back. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 Whoop’s early marketing strategy was to give the product to trainers who worked with elite athletes. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Those jobs belong to grooms, hot walkers, farriers, veterinarians, feed dealers, hay farmers and trainers who are at the barn before sunrise 365 days a year. — Tk Kuegler, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026 He was seen in the rehab area on Thursday working out with trainers. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 Through those trainers, its guidelines for proper off-road driving make their way out into the world. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026 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
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
  • The hyperscalers and the bitcoin managers turned data center builders could suffer if the Dems score a landslide.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Related Stories These awards aim to help emerging talent be discovered by agents, managers, producers, executives and other industry leaders seeking new voices.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026

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“Trainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainers. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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