as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison
some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II
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also interne
1
as in resident
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as in reader
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Recent Examples of intern
Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
On Friday, prosecutors took the former intern, Christopher Katz, through evidence showing Jones took him to an expensive steak dinner, gave him money for a strip club and sent late-night texts asking to get together, all shortly before pushing Maani for him to be hired by SafeSpeed.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
So, for instance, Whitaker will be an intern next year — so, finally, his character will finally be getting paid.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
That was the brainwork of Blue Jackets motion graphics producer Patrick Cantwell and season intern Maggie Murphy, a student at Columbus College of Art & Design.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Still, after college Hayden briefly explored the fashion industry, working as a marketing intern for Tommy Hilfiger — and kept cooking as just a hobby.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
On Friday, prosecutors took the former intern, Christopher Katz, through evidence showing Jones took him to an expensive steak dinner, gave him money for a strip club and sent late-night texts asking to get together, all shortly before pushing Maani for him to be hired by SafeSpeed.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
So, for instance, Whitaker will be an intern next year — so, finally, his character will finally be getting paid.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
That was the brainwork of Blue Jackets motion graphics producer Patrick Cantwell and season intern Maggie Murphy, a student at Columbus College of Art & Design.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
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From elsewhere The immigrant families jailed in Texas [New Yorker] My former colleague Jack Herrera reports that under the Trump administration, ICE is jailing families who have lived in the U.S. for years and is sending them to Texas.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Under the new Trump Administration, ICE is jailing not just families encountered at the border but also families who have been here for years.—
Jack Herrera,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Russian authorities are systematically seizing thousands of homes from Ukrainian residents in the occupied southeastern city of Mariupol, with at least 5,700 properties identified for confiscation, according to an investigation by BBC Verify.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Some Palisades residents also expressed hope about the mayor’s proposal to provide additional resources to the Fire Department.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stop by readers' favorite The Floyd Country Store in Virginia to experience their Friday Night Jamboree in all its glory.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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But parents of the most avid and successful readers don’t save reading for bedtime.—
Maya Payne Smart, Contributor,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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While the Trump administration called the deportees sent to El Salvador terrorists, criminals and gangsters, a 60 Minutes investigation could not find criminal records for 75% of the 238 Venezuelan men imprisoned at CECOT as part of the March 15 operation.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The government has been accused of imprisoning political dissidents, reporters and religious leaders, with thousands leaving the country in the process.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Doctors and nurses were wheeling his wife, 33-year-old Hailey Okula, to the intensive care unit shortly after giving birth to their son, Crew, by cesarean section at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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This ranking highlights 444 maternity hospitals across the U.S. based on hospital quality metrics, patient experience surveys and recommendations from health care professionals across the nation, including neonatal and perinatal doctors, nurses and midwives.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Under work, Lazzaro listed post graduate work as a general surgeon then a plastic surgeon with a specialty in facial reconstruction at Caracas’ Hospital Domingo Luciani in Caracas from 1994-2000.—
DAVID J. NEAL,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Bryant saw noted orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles on Monday.—
Beth Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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But while the Gemstones themselves have embraced Kelvin and his coming out, the rest of the world — particularly rival preacher Vance Simkins (Stephen Dorff), Kelvin’s competition for the ridiculous title of Top Christ-Following Man — is more critical.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Preacher Boy shows off his heavenly voice and affinity for jazz music, but his father, an actual preacher, rebukes the genre as the devil’s music, like most good Christians did back then.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
18 Apr. 2025
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Patients face long wait times to see these specialists, Edgerly said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Following its acquisition by the UAE’s leading real estate specialist, Aldar, London Square is now refocusing on the prime luxury property market, with a number of exciting high-profile developments launching this year.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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