EXTERNSHIPS Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

externships

noun

plural of externship

as in internships

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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tenures

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Recent Examples of externships High school students will have access to a catalog of internships, externships and volunteer opportunities statewide. —

Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 The Impact Fellowships program supports doctoral students doing summer externships with public-interest companies working in criminal justice reform, climate change, public health, and similar arenas. —

IEEE Spectrum, 24 Mar. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for externships

Noun

Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds to help finance Register internships.

— Des Moines Register, Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Industry and education partnerships Embedding industry and education partnerships into program design can help job seekers better see and access internships, apprenticeships and short-term training options.

— Wilborn P. Nobles III, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026