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plural of train
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as in entourages
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person a movie star who never goes anywhere without a train of personal assistants to cater to his every whim and need

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as in fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management a train of supply trucks making its way to the army encampment

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as in queues
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another already a long train of ticket buyers waiting outside the stadium

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trains

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verb

present tense third-person singular of train
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as in focuses
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 equips
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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Noun
  • As of June, Cruise was operating fleets in Dallas and Houston as well.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Interconnected systems will prove crucial According to Wietfeld, ARX Robotics has developed a solution for existing legacy fleets within NATO’s armed forces—essentially an ‘Amazon Firestick’ for these older systems.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Trap Of Luck The difference between luck and capability lies in how an organization prepares for and responds to problems.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now more than a year into her term, Bullock leads a central bank that, thus far, has held out on cutting interest rates, placing her fiercely in the spotlight as the country prepares for a 2025 election with cost of living concerns top-of-mind for voters.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This one teaches the art of coercion.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ethan Bernstein is a professor at the Harvard Business School, Michael Horn teaches at Harvard and is co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute, and Robert Moesta is an innovator, professor, and research fellow at the Christensen Institute.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The menswear and womenswear label focuses on tailored jackets, coats, and outerwear.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The report primarily focuses on the treatment of migrant workers, who HRW says will bear the brunt of building Saudi’s World Cup dream.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The company equips delivery drivers with hyper-specific data on millions of addresses throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, advising them of where to park and which entrance of a building to go through for the most efficient delivery.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike forecasting, which aims to predict specific outcomes, strategic foresight equips leaders with insights into emerging trends and potential disruptions.
    Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Fire crews that responded to the scene were able to enter the manhole and extinguish the fire with dry chemical extinguishers.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Restoration crews worked in collaboration with Hartford city and public safety officials.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Like many democracies, France is grappling with immigration, globalization, electoral polarization, and a changing media landscape that concentrates power in the hands of billionaires.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This heating protocol concentrates the wine’s aromas and flavors and makes Madeira one of the most unique wines on the planet.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Though the brand calls it a balm, its lightweight, lotion-y formula qualifies more as a cuticle cream, and its skin-buffing massage tip takes its flake-reducing formula to the next level.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Who qualifies for financial aid in Arizona?
    Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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