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 Metrics like meetings held, tools rolled out or trainings completed are not impact. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 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 Since its inception in 2019, the Alchemist program has ushered 232 small businesses through the trainings. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 The supervised trainings are scheduled on July 14, 16 and 17 in the area of El Arco Iris and Linea Del Cielo. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 Beyond technical expertise, trainings include data privacy, protocols and ethical use. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 The events include school supply giveaways, food bank drives, neighborhood door knockings and organizer trainings. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainings
  1. exercises
  2. internships
  3. practices
  4. apprenticeships
Noun
  • And that doesn’t count other Navy demands on the carrier fleet, like exercises with allies or keeping a presence in the Indo-Pacific, Parker said.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • China sends military planes, as well as Coast Guard ships and other vessels towards Taiwan on a daily basis and carries out large-scale military exercises from time to time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exercises
Noun
  • Indeed, more college graduates are accepting unpaid internships than at any point in the last decade as the entry-level job market tightens around them.
    — Dana Stephenson, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026
  • School leaders say its proximity to businesses, public transportation and community organizations can help create opportunities for internships, partnerships and projects outside the school.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of internships
Noun
  • Elarms-Orr has been sprinkled into first-team time throughout open practices.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Medical practices throughout the world were roughly similar, but the consistency of the messaging helped engender a level of trust that went missing in other locales.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of practices
Noun
  • Pittman said at the time that the goal was to get students more excited and engaged in their education through community projects, apprenticeships and real-world problem solving.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Students explore careers earlier, complete authentic projects, earn college credit, participate in internships and apprenticeships, and graduate with meaningful workplace experience.
    — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprenticeships

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