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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
According to city spokesperson Charmaine Angelo, City councilmembers receive trainings at least every two years, and the council has received trainings on the Brown Act and how to avoid Brown Act violations.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Scholarship winners are also invited to the Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony and given a chance to participate in various trainings and STEM events around the country.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and NFPA have partnered to offer free trainings to first responders relating to battery energy storage systems, and these can be expanded.
—Erin Smith, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
This program compiles hundreds of open-access datasets, interactive tools, and trainings that are helping coastal communities effectively plan for the future and protect their shoreline.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
As part of these constant efforts, access to sensitive data is tightly controlled based on job requirements, the completion of required trainings, and leadership approval.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
A student forum, a parent engagement night, and numerous school-wide trainings and presentations on effective communication and conflict resolution were held.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The network encompasses the nonprofits Indivisible Project and Indivisible Civics, which organize protests and trainings, and Indivisible Action, a separate political action committee aiming to elect progressive candidates.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
In fact, most of the existing research suggests that trainings have not been effective at changing people’s behaviors or measurable organizational outcomes, such as who gets hired.
—Oliver Hauser, Harvard Business Review, 10 Oct. 2025
Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Scholarship winners are also invited to the Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony and given a chance to participate in various trainings and STEM events around the country.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and NFPA have partnered to offer free trainings to first responders relating to battery energy storage systems, and these can be expanded.
—Erin Smith, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
This program compiles hundreds of open-access datasets, interactive tools, and trainings that are helping coastal communities effectively plan for the future and protect their shoreline.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
As part of these constant efforts, access to sensitive data is tightly controlled based on job requirements, the completion of required trainings, and leadership approval.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
A student forum, a parent engagement night, and numerous school-wide trainings and presentations on effective communication and conflict resolution were held.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The network encompasses the nonprofits Indivisible Project and Indivisible Civics, which organize protests and trainings, and Indivisible Action, a separate political action committee aiming to elect progressive candidates.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
In fact, most of the existing research suggests that trainings have not been effective at changing people’s behaviors or measurable organizational outcomes, such as who gets hired.
—Oliver Hauser, Harvard Business Review, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainings
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The latest escalation followed a statement Sunday from Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, who accused Washington and Trinidad and Tobago of coordinating military exercises intended to provoke an armed confrontation in the Caribbean.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beijing intensified military exercises around Taiwan and began to send ever more planes and ships across the median line of the strait.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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These early connections also often lead to future job offers, internships and support that can help a career skyrocket.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to mold degree programs to the job market’s needs and to get students internships and work experience that can lead to a job.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Zoelle is committed to innovative storytelling, complex characters, and inclusive production practices, assembling 50/50 teams and empowering women creatives in leadership roles.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Standard waste practices such as landfilling, mechanical recycling, and incineration fail to manage plastic properly and often generate secondary pollution.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Oenoverse collaborates with the nonprofit The Veraison Project, which supports industry mentorship, scholarships, and apprenticeships.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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Why are apprenticeships important in 2025?—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Trainings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainings. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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