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

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Recent Examples of apprenticeship Residency, a mandatory three- to seven-year apprenticeship, depending on specialty, is the sole gateway to board certification and independent medical practice in the United States. —

Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 1 June 2026 Leather bag making — Florence, Italy The Scuola del Cuoio, or Leather School, sits in Florence’s historic Santa Croce district and offers day-long workshops and week-long apprenticeships where participants craft their own leather bags. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 The Scuola del Cuoio in Florence’s Santa Croce district offers day workshops and week-long apprenticeships. —

Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 The bill, which just passed the General Assembly, establishes an apprenticeship path to licensing, providing a new avenue to meet training requirements. —

Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship

Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeship

Noun

Her LinkedIn profile shows a two-month internship at British Vogue and a one-month internship at a health-care nonprofit in Rwanda.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Prince William did internships at Britain’s intelligence and security agencies in 2019 to help the future king understand their workings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026