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 There was some time when people thought that apprenticeship and mentorship could maybe be digitized or entirely done remotely. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025 Pechacek said the department offers career counseling, training, grants, certifications and apprenticeships for job seekers and recruitment and retention programs for businesses. Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Oenoverse collaborates with the nonprofit The Veraison Project, which supports industry mentorship, scholarships, and apprenticeships. Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 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 See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship
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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
  • 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
  • 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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