trainee
noun
a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
trainees
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pluralof trainee.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Others counted to 43 several times to honor each of the trainees from the rural teachers' college who disappeared on September 26, 2014.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Scientists and trainees from several other institutions also collaborated on portions of the work.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
She declined to disclose her salary, but trainees in her field are reported to make $70,000 to $80,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The talent pool McKinnon pulls from includes theater managers, retired projectionists, trainees from specialized college programs and even workers in other professions who take PTO for the occasion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The next morning Elsie and I join a bunch of trainees at the youth dormitory elevators.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
