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as in entourage
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 sequence
a series of things linked together
you've broken my train of thought—now what were we talking about?
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as in to prepare
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 to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in to focus
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 to aim
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 to equip
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 train
Chase Jordan
july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
There's also train rides and a variety of native and North American butterflies to observe at the zoo's butterfly garden.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 July 2025
Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Ochoa is trained to see changes in Bear’s behavior and uses certain phrases to direct him.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The program will also be used to recruit, train, and retain physicians.
—Chase Jordan
july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
There's also train rides and a variety of native and North American butterflies to observe at the zoo's butterfly garden.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 July 2025
Verb
From 2004 to 2009, a team excavated the Neumark-Nord 2 site year-round, even training over 175 international students in the process.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Ochoa is trained to see changes in Bear’s behavior and uses certain phrases to direct him.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for train
Noun
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Furthermore, in the past few weeks, part of the Dutchman's entourage has made several contacts with the German team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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And when Alcaraz pushed a forehand long to cede the fourth set, Fognini nodded toward his guest box, where a member of his entourage stood to snap a photo with a cellphone.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The fleet is split between two home ports on the East and West Coasts.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Waymo, owned by Google parent Alphabet, opened up a driverless robotaxi service to the public in the Phoenix area in 2020, and now operates a fleet of 400 robotaxis there, the company told CNBC on Thursday.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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Quaint Wimbledon traditions like tennis whites, strawberries and cream, and the overnight queue for affordable same-day tickets overshadow one fact: The tennis tournament is a money-making blockbuster.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to date, but in each case, poor DNA preservation resulted in only partial sequences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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The goal capped a pass sequence that showcased the patient buildup Smith sought versus the Orlando defense.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Whole spelt berries work well in breakfast cereal, soups, or side dishes, and can be prepared like rice or risotto.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Verb
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These days, Brewington is loving her work with Literacy KC, teaching adult learners to read.—
Mará Rose Williams
July 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Unschooled children who need to pick up difficult-to-learn skills need to be taught stamina and commitment by their parents, rather than focusing on their happiness or satisfaction in the short term.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Driehaus also shared the other projects the county is focusing on, such as the Addiction Response Coalition's work to ensure people are connected to resources and the chance to get treatment after a drug overdose.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Ralph represents the new kind of leadership our city needs — principled, independent, and focused on results.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Hosted by Centro San Antonio, the event aims to bring the city together in solidarity with families and residents affected by the disaster.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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By placing teachers at the center of innovation, the AFT and its partners aim to ensure that the next generation of students learns not just reading, writing, and arithmetic, but also how to use artificial intelligence wisely and with purpose.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Train.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/train. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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