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as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
entered a convent for religious training
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as in apprenticeship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
on-the-job training teacher training
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as in conditioning
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 educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in focusing
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 aiming
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 preparing
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 training
Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
The owner of the bag told airport security screenings that the phony bomb was a training prop.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
The college serves an additional 3,253 professional skills training students through workforce development, job training, adult education and other programs.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
What began, in 2011, as part of a British woman’s half-marathon training has turned into a global phenomenon.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
The owner of the bag told airport security screenings that the phony bomb was a training prop.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, home care agencies spent more time and money recruiting, hiring and training additional workers, according to the industry group.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
The college serves an additional 3,253 professional skills training students through workforce development, job training, adult education and other programs.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for training
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The exercise focused on decision-making, flight control, and airspace discipline, all under realistic conditions spanning miles of airspace and thousands of feet of altitude.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Greca prefers working out her core on the days in her routine that focus on upper-body exercises.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zagorac was fired from substitute teaching jobs in Naperville District 203, Hinsdale District 181 and Schaumburg District 54 in 2005, after the districts realized their background checks did not extend beyond Illinois’ borders, according to the Naperville Sun.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The show is set in a teaching hospital.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Federal and state policy incentives for employers to offer more internships, apprenticeships, and other forms of industry-immersive experiences have potential to help.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kaikado’s apprenticeship lasts roughly 10 years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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His private character came under fire at key moments in his nation’s early history, conditioning his attitude toward political enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Federal agencies were charged with enforcing those laws, collecting data to identify discrimination and conditioning public funds on compliance.—
Spencer Overton,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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The mom of Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Elijah Roberts has turned her personal journey into a lifeline for others through her nonprofit, Pain 2 Purpose (P2P), a foundation dedicated to supporting survivors and educating young people.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Levine Cava also addressed discussions in Tallahassee about potential property tax cuts, saying her administration is focused on educating residents about how such cuts could affect county services.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Carter | Getty Images Shrinking sales For more than a decade, consumers have been buying fewer groceries from the inner aisles of the grocery store, instead focusing on the outer aisles with fresh produce and protein.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Unlike many of the new sushi bars that have come to Austin in recent years — Craft Omakase, Endo, Tare, Sushi by Scratch, Tsuke Edomae — Kinsho will offer an a la carte menu instead of solely focusing on omakase dinners.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Alcaraz is aiming to be the youngest ever to win titles at all four Grand Slams.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
31 Jan. 2026
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With another icy day expected on Tuesday, many medical professionals are preparing to spend another night here at the hospital.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Training.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/training. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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