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
Xi abolished term limits on the presidency and transformed the vice presidency from a de facto apprenticeship for the top position into a sinecure for retiring officials.
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Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
Finding a job can be difficult, but gaining an apprenticeship at Miami Dade College can make the process easier.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
That apprenticeship on the talent side became his advantage.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
For those thinking about making a transition into blue-collar work, FlexJobs advises highlighting transferrable skills like project management and evaluating training pathways like apprenticeships and trade schools, as well as certification requirements.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
Finding a job can be difficult, but gaining an apprenticeship at Miami Dade College can make the process easier.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
That apprenticeship on the talent side became his advantage.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
For those thinking about making a transition into blue-collar work, FlexJobs advises highlighting transferrable skills like project management and evaluating training pathways like apprenticeships and trade schools, as well as certification requirements.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeship
Noun
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Meanwhile, Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou continues to support the scholarship in Terez’s name — including with an internship for each of the recipients.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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But so far, the bottom rung of the corporate ladder is being most affected; employers are using AI to automate simpler, lower-level tasks, managers are hesitant to hire Gen Z professionals, and internships are dwindling.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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National Guard troops have been staging at Portland training bases for weeks while the legal case plays out, having been activated to protect federal officials and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that has been the focal point of daily protests since June.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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LaRoche is the Founder, CEO, and Lead Coach of Integrity Hoops, which is a basketball training and consulting company.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeship. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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