externship
noun
ex·tern·ship
ˈek-ˌstərn-ˌship 
: a training program that is part of a course of study of an educational institution and is taken in private business
Examples of externship in a Sentence
prior to graduation from the culinary school he had served an externship as a sous chef at a high-end restaurant
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My externship was at the Grand Traverse Resort.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And while universities form curriculum review committees, pilot externships, and experiment with microcredentials, Google is quietly building a national talent pipeline—fast, focused, and at scale.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
This includes internships as well as co-ops and externships.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
My love affair with their marshmallow rice crispy treats started in 2014, during my externship in Houston at Hess Corporation.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And while universities form curriculum review committees, pilot externships, and experiment with microcredentials, Google is quietly building a national talent pipeline—fast, focused, and at scale.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
This includes internships as well as co-ops and externships.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
My love affair with their marshmallow rice crispy treats started in 2014, during my externship in Houston at Hess Corporation.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for externship
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“Externship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/externship. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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