as in internship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
she got some coaching experience through a 40-hour practicum with the parks department
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Recent Examples of practicum
The district pays for the majority of the tuition cost and their summertime practicum hours.
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Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
What’s more, nursing programs often have difficulty finding sufficient faculty and are dependent on hospitals for clinical slots as part of students’ hands-on practicum requirement.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Through the Girls Take Flight practicum, 50 high school girls under the age of 18 have earned their FAA 107 Remote Pilot Certification.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
The practicum, which is taught by Francis Fukuyama and Jeremy Weinstein, partners small student teams with real-world organizations to tackle pressing policy problems.
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
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Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
What’s more, nursing programs often have difficulty finding sufficient faculty and are dependent on hospitals for clinical slots as part of students’ hands-on practicum requirement.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Through the Girls Take Flight practicum, 50 high school girls under the age of 18 have earned their FAA 107 Remote Pilot Certification.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
The practicum, which is taught by Francis Fukuyama and Jeremy Weinstein, partners small student teams with real-world organizations to tackle pressing policy problems.
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicum
Noun
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These early connections also often lead to future job offers, internships and support that can help a career skyrocket.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 3,000 students applied for the coveted 80 on-site internship positions.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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That apprenticeship and mentorship need to continue to be a formal part of our culture, a part of our learning environment.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Oenoverse collaborates with the nonprofit The Veraison Project, which supports industry mentorship, scholarships, and apprenticeships.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Practicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicum. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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