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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
Nataly Degante and Mayra Vargas, who graduated in 2023, have begun working as preceptors — practitioners who supervise interns or students during clinical trainings — at organizations in Los Angeles.
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Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The lodge is involved with the local community in several other ways, too, including a community garden program at a local lower primary school where Domiano runs trainings.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
For example, Glover, Koch and Hansen practiced CPR in space, taking turns bracing against Orion’s bulkhead to gain leverage to simulate chest compressions and rescue breathing while recording the proceedings for future crew trainings.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
The office has held trainings on the use of AI in legal cases and has removed one of its prosecutors from all casework pending an investigation.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Details about what those trainings consisted of remained unclear.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The academy provides resources and hosts trainings to help educators learn about AI and integrate AI tools into their classrooms.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
While best known for film premieres and concerts, a significant portion of SXSW centers on its innovation track — a slate of panels, sessions, trainings and expos focused on developments in technology, politics, communication and the economy.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
That was just one of several security trainings in recent years, Gordon said.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The lodge is involved with the local community in several other ways, too, including a community garden program at a local lower primary school where Domiano runs trainings.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
For example, Glover, Koch and Hansen practiced CPR in space, taking turns bracing against Orion’s bulkhead to gain leverage to simulate chest compressions and rescue breathing while recording the proceedings for future crew trainings.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
The office has held trainings on the use of AI in legal cases and has removed one of its prosecutors from all casework pending an investigation.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Details about what those trainings consisted of remained unclear.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The academy provides resources and hosts trainings to help educators learn about AI and integrate AI tools into their classrooms.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
While best known for film premieres and concerts, a significant portion of SXSW centers on its innovation track — a slate of panels, sessions, trainings and expos focused on developments in technology, politics, communication and the economy.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
That was just one of several security trainings in recent years, Gordon said.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainings
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The learning process involves no textbooks, no exercises, no memorization, no facts.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Blood and urine tests, Breathalyzers and field sobriety exercises, meanwhile, can help show if a driver is under the influence after a crash or traffic violation.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ythier reports that the practice is pursuing New York State CEU provider status and supports graduate field placements and undergraduate internships.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even internships for college students have become harder to secure these days.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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In October, attorneys suing ICE for its arrest practices questioned the now-former head of ICE’s Denver field office about a prior Post analysis of the Berkeley data.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Families should consider making a nutritious snack available an hour or so before sports practices so children with that earlier lunch time have energy available to fuel activities.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Site Selection Magazine just ranked Illinois as the best state in the Midwest, and third nationally, for workforce development because of critical investments in higher education, apprenticeships and skill development.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Workforce advocates say career and technical training, apprenticeships and military service are becoming more important paths to living-wage jobs without the heavy student debt often tied to a four-year degree.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Trainings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainings. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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