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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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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
While Alpine's Pierre Gasly has been running in the heat in his home city of Milan, Piastri has built his own hot-weather training setup in his bathroom.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
According to audio of an internal Meta meeting leaked to More Perfect Union, Zuckerberg told employees that the company is training its AI models by tracking how its own workers use their computers.
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Alex Lee,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Noun
With five seasons of Disney media training under their belts, the trio didn’t flinch.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
While Alpine's Pierre Gasly has been running in the heat in his home city of Milan, Piastri has built his own hot-weather training setup in his bathroom.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Verb
As a preteen, Tim started training with an elite New York-area club team.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
According to audio of an internal Meta meeting leaked to More Perfect Union, Zuckerberg told employees that the company is training its AI models by tracking how its own workers use their computers.
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Alex Lee,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for training
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Maintaining fitness through practices like cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and adequate sleep is crucial for combating decision fatigue, managing stress, and sustaining peak performance over a long career.
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The Nike Air Force 1 Low has taken on denim and patent leather uppers separately, and now a material exercise is somehow combining both at once.
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New voices, new philosophies, new ways of teaching and new sets of data to parse through.
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At the same meeting, the school board will take up a vote to rewrite the state’s social studies curriculum, focusing more on Texas and US history and deemphasizing some teachings about global history and cultures.
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Clients unknowingly subsidized this apprenticeship.
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These were artisans who developed their skills through years-long apprenticeships before becoming free agents, working in small shops and homes.
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Human Rights Watch accused the US of conditioning lifesaving health assistance on access to surveillance data in bilateral health agreements with several countries, including Ethiopia and Rwanda.
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That federal statute emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment for juvenile defendants, and as such strongly discourages pretrial detention for minors or conditioning their release on the posting of bail.
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After 99 years of educating students in Camden, New Jersey, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
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Consulting firms devote substantial resources to educating future managers.
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At the same meeting, the school board will take up a vote to rewrite the state’s social studies curriculum, focusing more on Texas and US history and deemphasizing some teachings about global history and cultures.
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Decoupling professional identity from a single employer, focusing instead on personal contributions and impact, strengthens career clarity.
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The renovation masterfully blends contemporary comforts with the Inn's historic character, aiming for a sophisticated yet authentic residential feel.
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Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Russian oil facilities, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for the war and make Russians feel the consequences of the invasion.
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On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister in a decade.
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Latvian intelligence is warning that Russia is preparing possible provocations against the Baltic states or Poland, including drones or any other hybrid attacks, in an effort to pressure NATO countries to stop supporting Ukraine.
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“Training.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/training. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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