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
  • That’s not the case for many other ab exercises, such as crunches, which tend to target only one area.
    Christa Sgobba, HEALTH, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Those exercises laid the groundwork for the space shuttle program, which kicked off in 1981 with the launch of Columbia.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 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
  • Hays said donors can vote with their feet and move to financial firms that have smoother practices.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Asked about the potential ill effects on artists’ practices of the large-scale destruction of books, weighed against the possible benefits of technological progress, Chan and Paul’ had a spirited exchange.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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