as in student
a person who is being trained for a job
on-the-job trainees Not all of the management trainees will be hired.
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Recent Examples of trainee
As a former K-pop trainee, EJAE had to undergo the K-pop idol process, but also had to change many aspects of herself to fit the expectations.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
On Thursday, June 26, the Metropolitan Police released a statement confirming that trainee Detective Constable Kristina Linge and PC Rafal Szmydynski had been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct after a disciplinary hearing.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 27 June 2025
Matsuoka began his media career at International Creative Management in Los Angeles as an agent trainee and has since spent his career bridging Hollywood and the Japanese film and television industry.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
This fraught situation becomes even more tense when Wang takes on another trainee, Zhong Lind (Ding Xiangyua).
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
On Thursday, June 26, the Metropolitan Police released a statement confirming that trainee Detective Constable Kristina Linge and PC Rafal Szmydynski had been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct after a disciplinary hearing.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 27 June 2025
Matsuoka began his media career at International Creative Management in Los Angeles as an agent trainee and has since spent his career bridging Hollywood and the Japanese film and television industry.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
This fraught situation becomes even more tense when Wang takes on another trainee, Zhong Lind (Ding Xiangyua).
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainee
Noun
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The El Dorado School District conducted a similar program last year for students in kindergarten through fourth grade.—
Edward McKinnon,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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During center time, my students enjoy using educational toys like the Hand2Mind Numberblocks Friends One to Five and magnetic tiles—up to 48% off.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The former four-star recruit from Oregon ranked 23rd nationally in passing efficiency, completing 61.7 percent of his 350 attempts for 2,885 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Junior Dijon Johnson is a former top-100 recruit who changed his commitment from Ohio State.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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“Trainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainee. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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