APPRENTICESHIP Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

apprenticeship

noun

ə-ˈpren-tə(sh)-ˌship

as in internship

a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career only after long apprenticeship as a camera operator was he appointed director of photography on a major motion picture

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tenure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of apprenticeship Investing in training and accessing programs to support internships, apprenticeships or training for incumbent workers through Maryland MEP, Maryland Department of Labor and others can be invaluable for long-term success. —

Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026 As part of the program, IBM will participate in a new City Colleges apprenticeship program to support 500 students to work at the innovation center over the next five years. —

Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 The productivity data, in other words, is a snapshot of the apprenticeship phase — a period when workers’ and labs’ interests align almost perfectly. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 My apprenticeship began with a simple disassembly, a typical exercise for new employees. —

Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship

Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeship

Noun

The internship is produced in partnership with Usher's New Look and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Detroit.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 May 2026
She's grown her video editing skills, and used them for internships and in leadership roles at school extracurriculars.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 6 May 2026