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Recent Examples of basic training
Gilbert completed basic training at Parris Island and graduated in May, and both Sanders and Latham were there to cheer him on.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
Following Zack’s arduous journey through both a grueling basic training overseen by tough Gunnery Sergeant Foley (Gossett) and a trial-by-fire relationship with local factory worker Paula (Winger), Hackford’s gripping film moves from personal tragedy to crowd-pleasing finale.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
Soldiers undergo three months of basic training before being assigned to a unit, said Lee, who came to South Korea in 2016 after swimming for six hours from the North.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
At the Army base in Columbia, South Carolina, where about half of new U.S. soldiers train for combat, basic training would be unrecognizable to a soldier of a different era.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
Following Zack’s arduous journey through both a grueling basic training overseen by tough Gunnery Sergeant Foley (Gossett) and a trial-by-fire relationship with local factory worker Paula (Winger), Hackford’s gripping film moves from personal tragedy to crowd-pleasing finale.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
Soldiers undergo three months of basic training before being assigned to a unit, said Lee, who came to South Korea in 2016 after swimming for six hours from the North.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
At the Army base in Columbia, South Carolina, where about half of new U.S. soldiers train for combat, basic training would be unrecognizable to a soldier of a different era.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic training
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This shift is fueling the rise of non-traditional education—online courses, boot camps, and flexible degree programs are surging in popularity.—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Both the National Book Award-winning novel and 2003 coming-of-age feature centered on Stanley Yelnats, a teenage boy sent to Camp Green Lake, a barren correctional boot camp in Texas, after he's falsely accused of theft.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Even workforce training is developing, with VR simulations preparing employees for complex scenarios within a safe environment.—
Oleg Fonarov,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The combatant commands are the main mechanism through which the U.S. conducts global military operations, including peacetime training exercises and wartime combat missions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The leading swimwear manufacturer’s apprenticeship program rotates recent graduates through every facet of the business—from cutting and sewing to sales and operations.—
Adele Stafford,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hosts who want to move up within the company are encouraged to pursue their dreams, too, and a variety of opportunities are available for employees who want to develop leadership skills, including an apprenticeship program that’s associated with Walters State Community College.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Basic training.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic%20training. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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