as in internships
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 apprenticeships
The new definition would include grants for industry research and equipment; scholarships, apprenticeships and career training; recruitment of out-of-state companies and workers; and development of infrastructure and projects aimed at business retention and expansion.
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Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Peasants usually married after their apprenticeships in their mid or late twenties.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Texas should fully fund public schools, pay teachers competitively, expand career and technical education, and strengthen community colleges and apprenticeships.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Such agreements, Sanoica said, ensure that construction workers receive union-scale wages, retirement benefits and apprenticeships.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In the cutting room, Catherine cut a pair of jeans alongside one of Hiut’s longest-serving employees and its newest trainee, while a group of denim artisans shared their paths into the textile industry and emphasized the importance of training and apprenticeships.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Federal and state policy incentives for employers to offer more internships, apprenticeships, and other forms of industry-immersive experiences have potential to help.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Texas Workforce Commission shared with The News details about workforce programs such as apprenticeships, adult education and child care for eligible low- and moderate-income families.
—Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Google supports local nonprofits and colleges offering training in IT and data center operations, and Amazon offers data center apprenticeships.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Jan. 2026
Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Peasants usually married after their apprenticeships in their mid or late twenties.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Texas should fully fund public schools, pay teachers competitively, expand career and technical education, and strengthen community colleges and apprenticeships.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Such agreements, Sanoica said, ensure that construction workers receive union-scale wages, retirement benefits and apprenticeships.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In the cutting room, Catherine cut a pair of jeans alongside one of Hiut’s longest-serving employees and its newest trainee, while a group of denim artisans shared their paths into the textile industry and emphasized the importance of training and apprenticeships.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Federal and state policy incentives for employers to offer more internships, apprenticeships, and other forms of industry-immersive experiences have potential to help.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Texas Workforce Commission shared with The News details about workforce programs such as apprenticeships, adult education and child care for eligible low- and moderate-income families.
—Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Google supports local nonprofits and colleges offering training in IT and data center operations, and Amazon offers data center apprenticeships.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeships
internships
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However, a quiet crisis persists in higher education in which unpaid or underpaid internships function as barriers, not bridges, for students who cannot afford to work without income.—
Adam Hasner,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Eze Foundation, which Eze runs alongside his soccer career, works with British schools to provide mentoring, internships and creative opportunities, and it’s expected Flowstate will extend that work into productions through behind-the-camera and hands-on roles.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Apprenticeships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeships. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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