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as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
entered a convent for religious training
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as in apprenticeship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
on-the-job training teacher training
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as in conditioning
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years
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as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in focusing
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
train all your thoughts on imagining how you'd score the winning goal in the game
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as in aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye
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as in preparing
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
he's so experienced that they usually use him to train new recruits
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Recent Examples of training
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Dozens of employees in the Education Department have already been put on administrative leave for attending a DEI training during the first Trump administration, even though participation had, back then, been encouraged.
—Madison Pauly, Them, 24 Feb. 2025
The Nashville staff hosted 13 juniors and seniors from universities throughout the state on Jan. 9-11 for training in beat coverage, reporting techniques, visual journalism and digital production.
—Cassandra Stephenson, The Tennessean, 12 Feb. 2025
Another vital part of obedience training for young dogs is impulse control—learning to sit, and waiting patiently for a meal, treat or playtime.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Insurgents received some training from the Sudanese government, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Dozens of employees in the Education Department have already been put on administrative leave for attending a DEI training during the first Trump administration, even though participation had, back then, been encouraged.
—Madison Pauly, Them, 24 Feb. 2025
The Nashville staff hosted 13 juniors and seniors from universities throughout the state on Jan. 9-11 for training in beat coverage, reporting techniques, visual journalism and digital production.
—Cassandra Stephenson, The Tennessean, 12 Feb. 2025
Another vital part of obedience training for young dogs is impulse control—learning to sit, and waiting patiently for a meal, treat or playtime.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for training
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This exercise forces you to distill your vision down to its core essence.—
Courtne Marland,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The home-listing website listed viable breeds based on size and ranked them based on cleanliness, barking, if the dog can be alone, exercise needs and friendliness to strangers.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The German peasants were among the first to try to unlock the revolutionary potential of Reformation teachings to fight social and economic injustice.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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As an engine of social mobility, CSUSM transforms lives by providing high-quality, hands-on degrees in fields such as nursing, behavioral health, teaching, engineering, and business.—
Ellen J. Neufeldt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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As the founder of Minorities in Aquaculture, Imani Black is working to foster inclusivity in the aquaculture workforce and offer hands-on internships and apprenticeships.—
Danielle Nierenberg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The apprenticeship, in London, was meant to last a week.—
Tammy LaGorce,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Billions in tax dollars are spent educating Kentucky's public school students each year, with the largest chunk of change going toward the almost 100,000 staff members running the state's schools.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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This fosters inclusivity by respecting individual traditions, ensuring meaningful celebrations, and educating the team on these holidays, creating a workplace culture where everyone feels valued and included.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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In a statement Monday on the appointment, Macy’s said Chavez spent his more than 45-year career in the retail industry focusing on luxury.—
David Moin,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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News organizations should do the same, focusing more often on the issues and not the war of words; on common ground and not extreme views.—
Evan Thies,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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As workers began preparing the site for a speedy demolition, people began gathering across the street of what was left of the church.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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The team will gather student input and feedback and promote student engagement by assisting with the planning and preparing of events.—
Alec Johnson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Enormous efforts behind the scenes during practice saw Reddick's team build the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota's performance.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Primary care physicians in the US typically see 20 – 30 patients a day, in consultations that in some practices average as short as 12 minutes.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The participants, who have about five to seven years of professional experience and work in curatorial, education, or public programming roles at art museums, are nominated by experts in their field and chosen through an application process.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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These factors include income, neighborhood, employment status, marital status, education, and diet, as well as whether people smoke or exercise regularly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Training.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/training. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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