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basic training

American  

noun

  1. Military. a period following a person's induction into the armed forces devoted to training in basic military comportment, duties, and combat skills.


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He joined the California National Guard and met a bunkmate in basic training who worked in the mailroom at Revue Studios, which was owned by MCA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

They said goodbye for the final time at a railway station, before Shane set off to begin basic training.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

Once a dog and foster are paired, the team guides the foster in creating a calm, structured environment in which the dog can relax, then introduces some basic training and socialization.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

Dehumanization was central to basic training, Camil remembers, and he illustrates that by singing a few bars of a song they sang as they jogged.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025

That part of basic training had passed them by.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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