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as in entourage
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
a movie star who never goes anywhere without a train of personal assistants to cater to his every whim and need
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as in sequence
a series of things linked together
you've broken my train of thought—now what were we talking about?
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as in to prepare
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years
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as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
train all your thoughts on imagining how you'd score the winning goal in the game
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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye
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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
he's so experienced that they usually use him to train new recruits
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Recent Examples of train
Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
There is a potential for multiple thunderstorms to move over the same area one after another, like train cars on a track, leading to heavy rainfall in a short period and increasing the risk of flooding in that area, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 May 2025
Similar to calling 911, people looking for mental or emotional health support can call 988, with the further option of being directed to a counselor trained in LGBTQ+ youth support.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Related article Two killed, 11 injured after car rams crowd in German city of Mannheim
Video footage from the scene filmed by CNN’s affiliate RTL Germany shows people in forensic suits inspecting the area while police gather in the train station.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
There is a potential for multiple thunderstorms to move over the same area one after another, like train cars on a track, leading to heavy rainfall in a short period and increasing the risk of flooding in that area, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Verb
Filmmakers embedded with the 2023 Thunderbirds team, following them from training in the Nevada desert to shows across the country.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 May 2025
Similar to calling 911, people looking for mental or emotional health support can call 988, with the further option of being directed to a counselor trained in LGBTQ+ youth support.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for train
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So, the fact that Viola has her entourage and her followers, and this idea of everyone who’s taken the potion lives within her palace.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images Donald Trump’s jaunt to the Middle East featured an entourage of billionaire tech bros, a fighter-jet escort, and business deals designed to reshape the global landscape of artificial intelligence.—
Will Knight,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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Estonia said that a Russian military jet violated its airspace on May 13 after the Estonian Navy tried to stop the tanker Jaguar, believed to be in Moscow's shadow fleet that circumvents oil sanctions.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Improving idling times across the fleet during loading and unloading through technological advancements and educational efforts among our drivers.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Once the queue got long enough—usually about ten cars—the bird sprang into action, swooping down and flying just a few feet above the sidewalk along the line of vehicles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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Shot in slow motion from overhead, the sequence features a bandaged and bloodied Korda luxuriating — eating, reading, smoking — in his bath as assorted nurses and household staff flit around him as if in a ballet.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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The child starts to recognize quantities, sequences, and patterns.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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So each block has a director, and one block prepares and starts to shoot, then halfway [through] the other is prepping, and then starts to shoot.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Her 17-year-old is preparing for graduation while working as a lifeguard.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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They are set to teach at a school in Morocco’s capital Rabat that follows the American model of education.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Part of the campaign includes a limited edition Squish the Bug home plate turf mat designed to teach Little Leaguers the fundamentals of batting.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Recent research has focused on how climate change is increasing the impact of the earthquake on coastal areas that will suddenly sink.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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While wellness programming is seemingly popping up at every hotel across the world, a select few destinations are doubling down on longevity, which focuses on health span — or finding ways to experience more healthful and beauty-full lives for longer.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Phonics could solve California’s reading crisis After decades of debate over how to teach reading amid stubbornly low test scores, a new bill aims to use phonics to solve the state’s literacy crisis.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Miller is aiming at something deeper and more elusive.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Train.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/train. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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