as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison
some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II
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as in resident
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as in reader
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Recent Examples of intern
Staff, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Toboni has served in the Red Sox organization in various capacities since 2015, starting as an intern and steadily working his way up through the front office, primarily in scouting roles.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
It was later confirmed that Oberg worked as an intern with the same organization.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Bogdan concludes the meeting by extending to me a special thank-you for speaking with the spring intern.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Toboni has served in the Red Sox organization in various capacities since 2015, starting as an intern and steadily working his way up through the front office, primarily in scouting roles.
—Staff, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Toboni has served in the Red Sox organization in various capacities since 2015, starting as an intern and steadily working his way up through the front office, primarily in scouting roles.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
It was later confirmed that Oberg worked as an intern with the same organization.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Bogdan concludes the meeting by extending to me a special thank-you for speaking with the spring intern.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
Verb
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Over the years, Panahi has been twice jailed in Iran and forbidden to film.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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After further protests, in 1950, he was jailed again.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My priority is transparent, accountable leadership that puts residents first and keeps our community affordable, safe and thriving for all.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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While federal officials maintain that only criminals are being targeted, local advocates and community leaders say lawful residents and families with pending cases have also been detained, deepening fears that the crackdown is casting too wide a net and eroding public trust.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a nonprofit newsroom, The Dial relies on donations from readers to fund this work.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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The rebrand clearly cost the paper subscribers and readers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many activists and journalists were imprisoned, press freedoms curtailed, organizations disbanded, and the Umbrella Movement was thoroughly crushed.—
Peter Leyden,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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If found guility of a level 5 felony, Sanchez could be imprisoned anywhere from 1-6 years at an Indiana penitentiary and be fined up to $10,000, according to the Indiana Code.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the office said yes, the nurses drove toward the heavy black smoke.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Fulp is a movement science major on the pre-med track who hopes to become a plastic surgeon or physical therapist, following in the footsteps of her mother, a cardiothoracic nurse.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, Marc Watkins, a lecturer and researcher at the University of Mississippi, fears that Anthropic's findings signal a disturbing trend.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But although the procedure is generally considered safe when carried out by a skilled surgeon, the industry's success has prompted concerns about possible risks and oversight.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Then in September, the show killed off its first major character, surgeon Doug McBride (Jason Graham).—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Carolyn Smith, the late preacher’s daughter, said her father — like Pendleton a Knoxville College graduate — was instrumental in recruiting Pendleton and other Black educators to teach in San Diego.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Most famously, the late preacher and radio host Harold Camping predicted doomsday again and again.—
C. A. Bridges,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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