as in apprenticeship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
seeking a summer internship at a local television station
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Recent Examples of internship
Some individuals may be ready for full-time employment, while others benefit from starting with part-time roles, internships, or volunteer work to gradually re-enter the workforce.
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Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Work on a career in physics/engineering through studying, internships, and work opportunities!
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
In Aspen, Smith acknowledged that AI is delivering a massive disruption to the workforce, but says this doesn’t change the underlying importance of internships.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Franco reportedly sent the message through Handshake, a job posting board, after applying for a summer internship at the company.
—Adam Sabes , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
In February 2023, Gia landed an internship with attorney Kathleen Martinez, who specializes in immigration law.
—Jamie Ballard, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Many of the students selected for our internship program come to us with local ties to the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The school was an instant hit, helping students earn internships and first jobs.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
This sort of discrimination would be similar to the subject of a lawsuit that the Pacific Legal Foundation is currently involved in against a UC internship program that is only available to certain racial minorities – ACA 7 would invite many more lawsuits.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Work on a career in physics/engineering through studying, internships, and work opportunities!
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
In Aspen, Smith acknowledged that AI is delivering a massive disruption to the workforce, but says this doesn’t change the underlying importance of internships.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Franco reportedly sent the message through Handshake, a job posting board, after applying for a summer internship at the company.
—Adam Sabes , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
In February 2023, Gia landed an internship with attorney Kathleen Martinez, who specializes in immigration law.
—Jamie Ballard, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Many of the students selected for our internship program come to us with local ties to the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The school was an instant hit, helping students earn internships and first jobs.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
This sort of discrimination would be similar to the subject of a lawsuit that the Pacific Legal Foundation is currently involved in against a UC internship program that is only available to certain racial minorities – ACA 7 would invite many more lawsuits.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internship
apprenticeship
Noun
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Clients unknowingly subsidized this apprenticeship.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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These were artisans who developed their skills through years-long apprenticeships before becoming free agents, working in small shops and homes.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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“Internship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internship. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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