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a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
on-the-job training teacher training
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Recent Examples of trainings
There's a charge for trainings and certification but access to resources including a step-by-step guide to cacao processing and the flavor wheel that the official tasters use to do their evaluations are free.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026
The changes — new trainings, reimbursement mechanisms, and clinical guidelines — nudge clinicians to help patients get off medications, and to consider non-pharmaceutical interventions, like therapy, nutrition, and exercise.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
More than a quarter of school employees skip annual cybersecurity trainings, according to the comptroller’s office — and if a breach does occur, local education officials may fail to report the incident or notify families in a timely manner.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The work is done in partnership withWorldwide Kids, a leading provider of childcare services in the luxury hospitality sector, and member hotels complete annual trainings to keep their offerings on par with Luxury Childcare Association’s standards.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The hospital also serves as an educational institution for nearly 200 mental health professionals each year with internships, trainings, and other career opportunities, according to the state's website.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Other firms are using AI clones of senior corporate leaders for onboarding videos or sales trainings.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
In practice, that can mean leading trainings, mentoring new hires, creating internal resources or contributing to specialized projects — all ways to share expertise without stepping into a formal management role.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026
The changes — new trainings, reimbursement mechanisms, and clinical guidelines — nudge clinicians to help patients get off medications, and to consider non-pharmaceutical interventions, like therapy, nutrition, and exercise.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
More than a quarter of school employees skip annual cybersecurity trainings, according to the comptroller’s office — and if a breach does occur, local education officials may fail to report the incident or notify families in a timely manner.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The work is done in partnership withWorldwide Kids, a leading provider of childcare services in the luxury hospitality sector, and member hotels complete annual trainings to keep their offerings on par with Luxury Childcare Association’s standards.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The hospital also serves as an educational institution for nearly 200 mental health professionals each year with internships, trainings, and other career opportunities, according to the state's website.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Other firms are using AI clones of senior corporate leaders for onboarding videos or sales trainings.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
In practice, that can mean leading trainings, mentoring new hires, creating internal resources or contributing to specialized projects — all ways to share expertise without stepping into a formal management role.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainings
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Senior leaders must observe the exercises and act on findings.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The third criteria can be met by the film’s studio or production company offering internships or training opportunities to people from underrepresented groups.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Her background includes earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University, completing advanced training through internships and residency programs and achieving diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Large says it was well farmed from day one, including being planted with massal selection vines and using biodynamic and organic practices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Though laid to rest with a rich assortment of personal items and grave goods, the presence of substances in her grave spoke to the rituals and treatment of the body after death, revealing practices afforded to the Roman elite.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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These partnerships should also extend into structured programs such as co-ops and apprenticeships, creating a reliable pipeline of opportunities for students to build hands-on experience as part of their education.—
Michael Hansen,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The Chef Ann Foundation, for example, offers an online database of recipes and guides for districts that want to prepare fresher meals, as well as apprenticeships, fellowships and other programs for nutritional staff.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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“Trainings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainings. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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