EXTERNSHIP Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

externship

noun

ˈek-ˌstərn-ˌship

Definition of externship

as in internship

a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career prior to graduation from the culinary school he had served an externship as a sous chef at a high-end restaurant

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Recent Examples of externship Somerville graduated from the University of Maryland in 2018 and completed an externship at UTA prior to joining Brillstein in 2021. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026 After graduating, Justin completed a six-month externship at three-star Michelin restaurant Le Bernardin in New York City. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 High school students will have access to a catalog of internships, externships and volunteer opportunities statewide. — Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 My externship was at the Grand Traverse Resort. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for externship

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Noun

Unlike 10-week internships, apprenticeships last about 12 months, frequently award portable industry credentials or licenses and offer a path toward promotion into full-time roles.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Some of those same faculty assign grades that can make or break a scholarship or internship, and there is no guarantee that bias won’t seep into a recommendation letter.

— Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of internship

Noun

One former student got an apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers after graduating from the capstone last year, a program that O’Connell described as highly competitive.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Unlike 10-week internships, apprenticeships last about 12 months, frequently award portable industry credentials or licenses and offer a path toward promotion into full-time roles.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of apprenticeship

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