basic training

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Recent Examples of basic training Sotiropoulos will be joining the National Guard, with basic training likely at Fort Jackson in South Carolina and job training in military intelligence in Arizona. Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 For many young recruits, basic training also represents their introduction to adult life and the responsibilities that come with it. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 Gilbert completed basic training at Parris Island and graduated in May, and both Sanders and Latham were there to cheer him on. 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 See All Example Sentences for basic training
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Even workforce training is developing, with VR simulations preparing employees for complex scenarios within a safe environment.
    Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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