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Recent Examples of basic training
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.
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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
The Jedi Master taught him some basic training before she was hunted down during Order 66.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Amid troop shortages, Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, recently took its first steps toward mobilizing women in the war by discussing legal changes that would allow women to be conscripted for service and complete basic training.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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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
The Jedi Master taught him some basic training before she was hunted down during Order 66.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Amid troop shortages, Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, recently took its first steps toward mobilizing women in the war by discussing legal changes that would allow women to be conscripted for service and complete basic training.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic training
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Given continuing education courses, online classes, certification programs and boot camps, there are more opportunities for workers to ramp up their expertise to stay competitive.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
12 Feb. 2025
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Here’s what has been accomplished so far: ▪ 675 students were trained at universities or boot camps, including those who completed programs by December 2024.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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Pittsburgh very nearly reeled in Brandon Aiyuk during training camp before a change of heart by the player and the 49ers kept him in San Francisco.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Hidden Costs of Frequent Rebranding When software companies rebrand, there are hidden costs: updating training materials, changing marketing assets, and re-educating users.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The World Economic Forum emphasizes that rapid technological change will necessitate continuous re-skilling, and partnerships that support workforce training and apprenticeships can help bridge the gap between employer needs and available talent.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The National Apprenticeship Act would create nearly one million new apprenticeship opportunities over the next five years by investing more than $3.8 billion over that time.—
Maria Curi,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Basic training.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic%20training. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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