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 But there have been increases in virtual trainings, including a recent session with KC Blueprint, a coalition focused on reducing violence in the city, which focused on cross-cultural awareness for international visitors for the World Cup. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 There should be trainings at your school on how to deal with agitated students and hostile situations. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Similarly, more people have attended trainings offered by the Colorado Office of School Safety in recent years, with annual attendees climbing from about 8,000 in 2018 to nearly 12,000 in 2025, according to the office’s 2025 annual report. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 The Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition is running the trainings. Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026 In addition to fast tracking salary, fellows benefit from student loan repayment and tuition assistance, travel and rotational trainings, pensions benefits and flexible PTO. Brandi Bufford, USA Today, 2 June 2026 The Gulf of Maine Research Institute, a Portland nonprofit whose work includes a project to help more schools across New England serve local seafood, is one organization that holds trainings for food service staff. Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026 The Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium trainings cover the region from Key Largo south, while the Southeast Florida Action Network (SEAFAN) operates north of Key Largo. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff. Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
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Noun
  • South Metro Fire Rescue's dive team, which was conducting training exercises nearby, responded within minutes.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • Evolving threats from drones and AI In January, thousands of officials involved in World Cup security gathered for exercises simulating crowd surges, vehicle attacks and mass shootings.
    Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Prince William did internships at Britain’s intelligence and security agencies in 2019 to help the future king understand their workings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • Hundreds of students have moved from the classroom to real industry exposure — presenting their apps to industry experts, building portfolios, and stepping into internships and full-time roles inside Miami’s tech sector.
    Miami Dade College, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • More than a third of US skincare practices now offer exosome skincare, a cellular-level treatment that promises to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • The summit is an in-person gathering focused on real-world wellness practices.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • In the hundred years since, higher education institutions have added a range of shorter degree and non-degree programs from associate’s degrees to certificates, microcredentials, apprenticeships and more.
    Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
  • Later that month, the department launched the AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation portal, a free hub that helps workers, employers, and training providers integrate AI into apprenticeships across six sectors from health care to advanced manufacturing.
    Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

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