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plural of train
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as in entourages
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person a movie star who never goes anywhere without a train of personal assistants to cater to his every whim and need

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as in fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management a train of supply trucks making its way to the army encampment

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as in queues
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another already a long train of ticket buyers waiting outside the stadium

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trains

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verb

present tense third-person singular of train
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as in focuses
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 equips
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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Noun
  • For businesses that rely on fleets—and routinely order things that cost a lot more than $15—the experience isn’t nearly as magical.
    Aarjav Trivedi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fleet Support Technicians As autonomous fleets grow, there's an increasing need for specialists who can maintain and service these high-tech vehicles.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The oil tanker ‘Devon’ prepares to transfer crude oil from Kharg Island oil terminal to India in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on March 23, 2018.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Specializing in this before-afterlife care prepares Sims for difficult moments like, Discussing End of Life services or Contemplating Existence.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Thomas Kohler, who teaches labor and employment law at Boston College, said the agreement to halt the strike means that the two sides are close to a final deal.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Lily Breeze teaches dance at two nonprofits, one of which is No Easy Props, founded by b-girl pioneer AsiaOne.
    Jason Pu, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • As the podcast is about exploring the mysteries surrounding the town, the game focuses on investigation over combat.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This trend focuses on the combination of multiple automation technologies—RPA, AI and machine learning—to automate more complex business processes end to end.
    Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Ruth’s House is a loving home for young single mothers that encourages and equips them to make positive changes in their lives, care for their children and build their own futures.
    Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As for the paper output tray, Brother equips the HL-L3295CDW with an appropriate 150-sheet capacity.
    David English, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • All threatened structures have crews assigned to protect them, said Andrew Dowd, a Ventura County Fire Department public information officer.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Rescue crews are hindered by cell service outages and ruined roads and bridges as federal officials warn money to help people get back on their feet is tenuous with 57 days still left in the official hurricane season.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • In another panel, a panelist inaccurately described what qualifies as a stakeholder in the EU.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here’s a rundown on who qualifies for a test-free renewal and the hoops seniors still need to jump through.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Basecamp is luxuriously outfitted with 600-square-foot suites that have outdoor space, marble soaking tubs and customized Restoration Hardware furnishings.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The suites at The Royal Crescent would make even the hardest to please of them swoon.
    Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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