trainings

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 The practice also plans to invest in continuing education, including advanced trainings and international learning opportunities for providers. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Other states that are targeted for training include Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, while trainings have already been held in Ohio, Texas, and Georgia. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 Additionally, with advances in AI, any user is able to understand these systems without having to rely on the original design manufacturer or take extensive trainings. — Timor Brik, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Along with expanding the baby box program across the United States, Kelsey conducts trainings for firefighters, police and other first responders on how to navigate any surrender scenario. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Opportunity to address eating disorders Before Alyssa’s act was passed, Colorado law required youth coaches to attend concussion recognition trainings. — Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 Daniel described the center as a community center that will host educational conferences, trainings, public meetings and new community partnerships. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 During these trainings, staff at the INL can be seen picking up a tiny bits of rounded black glass from a worktable using a vacuum cleaner with a specialized attachment. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 At trainings—held online, and in kitchens, basements, and alleyways—people were taught what to do if they were denied an acta, and how to handle the militares guarding the premises. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
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Noun
  • Before strength training, perform lighter versions of your first exercises, gradually adding load.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • According to FlightRadar24, the aircraft, which went by call sign SNAKE4, was conducting exercises off the coast of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The economy demanded more of students outside the classroom—internships, networking, publications, volunteering.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Now, Garelick estimates that more than 1,500 students apply for internships each semester.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The attorney general’s office will review the records to determine whether the group violated Missouri’s merchandising practices act, according to a news release.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, those conventions become much more meaningful when students understand the intellectual practices underneath them.
    — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Those stark early images scored him apprenticeships with prominent photographer Howell Conant and commercial photographer Lee Michaels.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Manai-Platt argues that the company’s growth has helped strengthen a diminished domestic manufacturing base by supporting apprenticeships, increasing capacity and giving craftspeople room to evolve their techniques.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Trainings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainings. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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