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
Witkoff, a real-estate lawyer by training whose apprenticeship in diplomacy has so far produced neither peace in Gaza nor an end to the war in Ukraine, offered a rousing paean to the boss.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
The apprenticeship combines live classes, materia medica study, seasonal rituals, and hands-on herbal preparation with deep practice.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
These jobs often begin with apprenticeships and can lead to career growth through specialization, supervisory roles, or even business ownership, making trades a viable and stable long-term career option.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Many say that aggressive action is needed now to recruit people into apprenticeships and other skills training to support the future of manufacturing in cities like Milwaukee.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
The apprenticeship combines live classes, materia medica study, seasonal rituals, and hands-on herbal preparation with deep practice.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
These jobs often begin with apprenticeships and can lead to career growth through specialization, supervisory roles, or even business ownership, making trades a viable and stable long-term career option.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Many say that aggressive action is needed now to recruit people into apprenticeships and other skills training to support the future of manufacturing in cities like Milwaukee.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeship
Noun
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French actress Carole Bouquet, a family friend and Chanel ambassador, had set up the internship as the Coppolas were reeling from the loss of her brother Gian-Carlo in an accident.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The benefits became clear during her summer internship at the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, where AI tools were already displacing the routine work of interns.—
Samantha Walravens,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And unlike Michelle King, the acting agency chief at the time, Dudek was willing to speed up the new-hire training process to give DOGE access to virtually all of the SSA’s databases.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Apple’s repair staff in the European Union were required to complete training for the tech by the end of last week, suggesting some markets may be about to move over.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeship. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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