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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Recent Examples of externships
Additional internships, externships and hands-on work, these schools say, could better position their students to land jobs after graduating.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
High school students will have access to a catalog of internships, externships and volunteer opportunities statewide.
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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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
24 Mar. 2022
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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
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The foundation focuses on training nonprofit leaders, and on helping Trenton students finish college and find local internships.
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Flexible scheduling and paid internships would go a long way toward closing that gap.
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For students, Bennet envisions making sure every high school graduate is ready for post-K-12 life through improved access to college classes, a year of career preparation and summer apprenticeships.
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Crucially, the country excels at connecting academia—with top-tier universities that produce world-class research which complements technical universities that provide specialized apprenticeships—and the private sector.
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“Externships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externships. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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