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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
Michael Cox, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
His label pioneered the industry’s intensive training system, recruiting performers as young as elementary school age and putting them through years of rigorous preparation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Sussex teen Noelle Hudson spends hours a week physically training for her future career.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Like all sport, the intensity and physical demands have increased due to modern sports science, training methods, diet, sleep science, etc.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
His label pioneered the industry’s intensive training system, recruiting performers as young as elementary school age and putting them through years of rigorous preparation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
The record companies accused the two AI platforms of massive copyright infringement by training their models on millions of unlicensed works from their catalogs.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Sussex teen Noelle Hudson spends hours a week physically training for her future career.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for training
Noun
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The major muscles worked in this exercise are the quads, glutes, hamstrings, hip flexors (muscles at the front of the hip), and calves.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Choosing the right backpack for all your specific travel needs is not a one size fits all exercise.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Television led her to step back from teaching yoga, but her heart is still in it and continues to motivate her brand.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 1854, Riemann was required to deliver a lecture to secure a teaching position at the University of Göttingen.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kardashian opted for an apprenticeship program instead of attending law school, a path available in only a few states.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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There was some time when people thought that apprenticeship and mentorship could maybe be digitized or entirely done remotely.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Leave it in for at least half an hour or overnight, shampooing it out and conditioning afterward.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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This step is important to remove all gunk and stuck-on food before moving on to conditioning and shining the surface, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For nearly a century, the Frost School has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of music and educating the very artists and leaders who have greatly impacted the industry.—
Quincy Green,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Archer isn’t the only eVTOL company focusing on the UAE with Joby, one of its main competitors, hoping to launch in Dubai next year, with launch facilities currently under construction as sites including Dubai International Airport, according to Aviation Week.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Attempting to block out everything off the court and focusing on basketball seems to be a strategy filtering down from Splitter who remained guarded in his press conference after the game when asked about Billups.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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In addition to shoes, a new accessories team is building out the handbag selection, aiming to craft signature styles and develop the category from that foundation.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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That would presumably push Bo Bichette from the DH spot to second base, aiming to keep Toronto’s biggest bats in the lineup.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anticipating and preparing for war leads quite naturally to accepting its inevitability.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s one investment that has proved rather unfruitful so far, although things appear to be looking up for WBD investors currently with company on the auction block and simultaneously preparing to separate its cable operations and studios/streaming into to companies.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Training.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/training. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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