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as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
entered a convent for religious training
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as in apprenticeship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
on-the-job training teacher training
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as in conditioning
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years
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as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in focusing
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 aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye
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as in preparing
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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Recent Examples of training
Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Ditto the Linux Foundation, whose equally fresh definition isn’t exactly the same as the OSI’s, but still plainly demands information about training data, and the ability for anyone at all to reuse and improve the model.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Jolie underwent seven months of training to sing as the opera star.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite the fervor around AI today, there are still no more than a few thousand individuals in the entire world who have the training and skillset to carry out frontier AI research.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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LLMs can unintentionally perpetuate biases in their training data.
—Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Ditto the Linux Foundation, whose equally fresh definition isn’t exactly the same as the OSI’s, but still plainly demands information about training data, and the ability for anyone at all to reuse and improve the model.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Jolie underwent seven months of training to sing as the opera star.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite the fervor around AI today, there are still no more than a few thousand individuals in the entire world who have the training and skillset to carry out frontier AI research.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for training
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Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise that doesn’t pose a head injury risk are important first steps in concussion recovery, and in line with the latest research.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Particularly for women who lose bone density during and after menopause, regular exercise is critical.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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And those teachings can have an impact at home as well as in the classroom.Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Worship Now Tour Sponsored by World Vision, the Air1 Worship Now Tour is headlined by Crowder with We the Kingdom, CAIN, Passion, Jon Reddick and the inspirational teachings of special guest Louie Giglio.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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As an alternative, companies should craft apprenticeship programs and raise awareness about less traditional pathways into cybersecurity work to minimize the talent gap and create efficient homegrown pipelines to solve high-level risks.Earl Carr, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Many careers that don't require a degree offer a livable wage, but require an apprenticeship or training program for technical skills.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Conveying The Value Of A Subscription A key challenge is educating customers on the ongoing value of a subscription.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The following weekly digest is written and compiled by the Trans Formations Project, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to tracking and educating about the anti-trans legislative crisis currently sweeping the United States.Trans Formations Project, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite a heightened awareness of the importance of supply chains, 78% of supply chain leaders say their organization is back to focusing on supply chain cost management.Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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By focusing on development, the Development Attaché would ensure that trade agreements and partnerships help build local capacities and encourage innovation.Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the interim, businesses that meet California reporting requirements will have to use their best guess in preparing for reporting standards.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Employers need to stay informed and adapt their compliance strategies to meet these new requirements while also preparing for potential legislative changes expected in 2025.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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McCaffrey and Feliciano had their Injured Reserve practice windows open Monday.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Brown is courting ticket-splitters at a time when the practice is increasingly rare.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Shelly is poised to finish her long years of education by completing a two-year fellowship.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Training.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/training. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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