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training

[trey-ning] / ˈtreɪ nɪŋ /
NOUN
preparation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coaching discipline drill education exercise guidance instruction practice schooling teaching workout
STRONG
background basics buildup cultivation domestication foundation grounding groundwork indoctrination preliminaries principles readying seasoning sharpening tuition tune-up tutelage upbringing warmup
WEAK
chalk talk
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance neglect
STRONG
destruction

Example Sentences

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All five students caddied in Illinois during summer training.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Ahmad said that those were photos from a trip to see his brother-in-law, who was training at a U.S. military base.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

He went on: "I'm proud of my service in Afghanistan. While I was there, I always acted within my values, within my training and within the rules of engagement."

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The program has looked to far-off cities like New Haven and Hartford in the hopes of training more workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

It’s the kind of chaos that, with practice and training, I’ve learned to overcome.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam