trainings

noun

plural of training
1
as in exercises
something done over and over in order to develop skill a boxer who's been doing a lot of training with his footwork

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2
as in internships
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 For now, the organization is running its own voluntary trainings, as well as a resource center with office hours, a library of sample motions and help with social service referrals. — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026 Previous college education or tech experience is not needed to participate in these trainings. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Importantly, one of the goals of these trainings is prevention and reminding students how crucial bystander intervention is in achieving that goal. — Doug Williams, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Universities started enacting trainings about consent and bystander intervention. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Instead of beginning with predetermined values, generic and disconnected trainings or executive assumptions, leaders can identify the specific gap between the intended culture and employees’ lived experiences. — Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The European expansion will launch in London and Paris through employee ambassador trainings and hands-on learning experiences for young people. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 In addition to producing stories on climate change, Covering Climate Now promotes reporting on the issue through journalism trainings, newsroom collaborations and press awards. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 For at least a decade, Vivek Sah has warned real estate agents at conferences and trainings that their role is changing. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2026
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  1. exercises
  2. internships
  3. practices
  4. apprenticeships
Noun
  • However, many members will complete a short set of exercises on the machines, then stay on the machine or bench while looking at their phones for long periods of time — often 10 minutes or more.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • These changes can make functional movements and exercises, like stair climbing, much more challenging.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of exercises
Noun
  • Make the hiring process more available by welcoming people of all abilities into internships or job training programs.
    — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Biola has a strong commitment to ensuring students are ready to enter the entertainment workforce, with 100% of the students participating in industry internships.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of internships
Noun
  • The news conference exchange followed the release of a 22-page congressional report detailing widespread practices across New York City prosecutors' offices.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • With a few exceptions, practices for base-camping teams weren’t open to fans, which could have altered their decision to remain in Kansas City.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of practices
Noun
  • Bamboo slips from Shuihudi count the work of young slaves as units of production, and slips held by the Yuelu Academy describe apprenticeships in state workshops.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Community colleges also offer training for existing semiconductor employees to improve their skills, apprenticeships, and training for high school students.
    — Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprenticeships

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“Trainings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainings. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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