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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
Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
An architect by training, Censori, 31, has been an enigmatic and largely silent fixture in West’s orbit for years, making her statements mostly through provocative performance art that often incorporates public nudity.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
These skills, though, diverge from the bread and butter of STEM degrees as they’re oriented around training AI rather than building it.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Having spent the winter training with their new coach, the Gators seem more focused on the process than the result.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
An architect by training, Censori, 31, has been an enigmatic and largely silent fixture in West’s orbit for years, making her statements mostly through provocative performance art that often incorporates public nudity.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
The standup comic, writer and actress takes on the role of a problem-prone ex-boxing champ and recovering alcoholic trying to make a living training young fighters.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
These skills, though, diverge from the bread and butter of STEM degrees as they’re oriented around training AI rather than building it.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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The condition isn't fully understood, as causes can range from mild to moderate head trauma, to pre-existing inner ear diseases, and treatment is confined largely to a physical therapy exercise called the Epley maneuver.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Each person fills out an in-depth questionnaire—part oral history, part memory exercise.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rose said that while the courts might ultimately conclude Mejia’s and Smith’s comments are constitutionally protected, that fact doesn’t diminish the state’s interest in policing the teaching profession without federal interference.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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March 14, for men of all ages to gather in a morning of worship, community and teaching.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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In a update on the project posted to ECC’s YouTube page in December, Dean of Sustainability, Business and Career Technologies Cathy Taylor said new offerings at the center will include a pipe welding certification program, which can lead to apprenticeships with Pipefitters Local 597 in Chicago.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The job typically requires a diploma and an apprenticeship.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Medical lead Nick Stubbings, head of strength and conditioning Tom Perryman and nutritionist Ted Munson worked under Frank at Brentford, too.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Too many parents, probably unwittingly, are conditioning their kids to be afraid of losing.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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And the national government finally accepted responsibility for its participation in the Holocaust, educating the public about it and seeking improved relations with the remaining Jewish population.—
Cary Lowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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On the adoption side, educating the public about responsible AI use and practical applications has been a key focus for the team, and continues to be.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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But lawmakers have been chugging away at a lengthy docket, focusing on issues from state budgets to cell phones in schools.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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By focusing on arbitrary numbers rather than specific pathogens, the state forces legal growers to treat safe flower, stripping it of quality.—
Rino Ferrarese,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
28 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,
28 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia's powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) are best known for their capabilities in training, the process of preparing AI models to handle real-world tasks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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European organizations are now focused on accelerating returns on AI investments while preparing for EU AI Act compliance.—
Dave McCann,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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