apprenticeship
noun
ap·pren·tice·ship
ə-ˈpren-tə(sh)-ˌship 
ə-ˈpren-təs-ˌship
1
: a position as an apprentice : an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job under another
He obtained an apprenticeship with a carpenter.
Later that year, he decided to become a barrister—a career that requires acceptance into an apprenticeship …—
Sidney Blumenthal
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: the period of time when a person is an apprentice
During most of his apprenticeship he lived in Paris …—Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn Warrena two-year apprenticeship
Examples of apprenticeship in a Sentence
only after long apprenticeship as a camera operator was he appointed director of photography on a major motion picture
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And they’re paired with workforce training — apprenticeship and education programs designed to help New Yorkers actually access those jobs.
—James Katz, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Beyond individual access, apprenticeship degrees may also support institutions and employers in building more consistent talent pipelines.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
That means strengthening job training and apprenticeship programs, making serious investments in manufacturing, and renewing Trade Adjustment Assistance – a vital program to help American workers get back on their feet that Republicans allowed to expire.
—Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
My Second New Deal builds career pathways through apprenticeships and trade schools, pairs student debt relief with good-paying jobs and secures Social Security and Medicare for every generation.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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James Katz, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Beyond individual access, apprenticeship degrees may also support institutions and employers in building more consistent talent pipelines.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
That means strengthening job training and apprenticeship programs, making serious investments in manufacturing, and renewing Trade Adjustment Assistance – a vital program to help American workers get back on their feet that Republicans allowed to expire.
—Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
My Second New Deal builds career pathways through apprenticeships and trade schools, pairs student debt relief with good-paying jobs and secures Social Security and Medicare for every generation.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apprenticeship. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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