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basic training

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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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They are expected to get a few days of basic training every month, said Saeid Golkar, a Tennessee-based academic and a leading authority on Iran’s security services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Where basic training stories like this usually involve a cocky or spoiled character learning a lesson about humbleness and teamwork, Cam is coming from a place of insecurity and fear.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

While he was going through his basic training, Shane did not get access to newspapers or watch TV.

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

But before I could go to flight school, I had to do basic training down at Camp Leonard Wood.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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