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 There's also trainings held by the Indiana Voter Registration Association, the Indiana Association of Counties, the clerks' association and individual vendors. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026 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
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  1. exercises
  2. internships
  3. practices
  4. apprenticeships
Noun
  • The technique requires hypervigilance to the present moment, yet is cultivated through thought exercises that evoke alloyed realities, as through a mixed-reality headset.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The warning comes as Baltic military exercises expand and European leaders raise concerns about Russian sabotage and other hybrid attacks amid the war in Ukraine.
    — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of exercises
Noun
  • Advancing the school and the field means partnering more strongly with quantum industry partners and protecting the opportunities students already have, like internships and jobs.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Gomez-Arias said the university is working to provide an education that will further boost incomes, including more pathways to internships.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of internships
Noun
  • One example is the Church Project in Texas, a faith community that has returned to the practices of early Christianity by primarily meeting in small groups in members’ homes.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • And, as families strain under the rising cost of living, these practices are coming for every line of the household budget.
    — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of practices
Noun
  • Funds in the accounts can be used for a variety of qualifying educational expenses including tuition at colleges and trade schools as well as qualifying professional apprenticeships.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Doug Lipari, executive director of NYC Talent, believes that apprenticeships, which offer paid, on-the-job learning and credentialing, are a win-win.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprenticeships

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“Trainings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainings. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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