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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2
as in reader
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Recent Examples of intern
Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025
But Lee Foster — the former intern who became the space’s co-owner in 2010, after helping rescue it from financial ruin — keeps his drawings by the singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston in a small safe in the corner of his office, each page bound in plastic in a lime-green three-ring binder.
—Grayson Haver Currin Eli Durst, New York Times, 1 May 2025
This glimpse into prehistory is possible thanks to two tiny fossil footprints and the dogged work of an undergraduate intern at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument with a particular interest in ancient tracks, known as trace fossils.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
This is the same law used to intern Japanese, German, and Italian nationals during World War II.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Millin has that unmistakable intern glow, all enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, and Ndugu seems both enchanted by that quality and also very aware of how painfully predictable his attraction really is.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025
But Lee Foster — the former intern who became the space’s co-owner in 2010, after helping rescue it from financial ruin — keeps his drawings by the singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston in a small safe in the corner of his office, each page bound in plastic in a lime-green three-ring binder.
—Grayson Haver Currin Eli Durst, New York Times, 1 May 2025
This glimpse into prehistory is possible thanks to two tiny fossil footprints and the dogged work of an undergraduate intern at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument with a particular interest in ancient tracks, known as trace fossils.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
This is the same law used to intern Japanese, German, and Italian nationals during World War II.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
Verb
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Combs has been jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Donald had also been jailed on weapon possession charges.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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For an island of just 123 year-round residents, the stars may prove to be a new kind of economic lifeline—one that preserves what makes Anholt so rare.—
Valerie Stimac,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Aside from the question of funding Trump’s goal, a major rethinking of current plans for the property — actually two independent plans derived from two lawsuits — would probably be needed to accommodate 6,000 new residents.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Hendrix, for one, is childless by choice, which offers readers alternatives for what happiness can look like.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Here is when the alert reader, weighing the left and right sides of the elephantine volume in his lap, notices there are still 850 pages to go.—
Dwight Garner,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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On the other hand is what some might consider a fate worse than death, of living imprisoned in a body entirely without choice, without freedom.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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Mujica was imprisoned for thirteen years, much of it in a solitary underground cell—an experience that nearly drove him mad.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Noun
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After she was transferred to an intensive care unit, an obstetric nurse stayed by her bedside continuously to monitor the fetus’ heart rate and movements.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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This involves pairing each nursing student with an experienced nurse preceptor from day one — an approach that builds clinical confidence early while honoring the vital role of bedside nurses in education.—
Shakira Henderson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Applications are due by June 20 Cardiothoracic surgeon joins Northwest Health Dr. Sinan Simsir, cardiothoracic surgeon, is now a part of Northwest Medical Group, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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At times, Singer (who is himself a general surgeon) suggests that much government regulation of medical care is overzealous paternalism.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Until his death in Pennsylvania last year, Gülen, a Turkish Muslim preacher who was accused of plotting a coup against President Recep Tayyip in 2016, was wanted as a terrorist leader in Turkey and Pakistan.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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David Aries aligns with David, a preacher and the leader of a group of cannibalistic survivors.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Unless your website is massive, a competent SEO specialist should be able to fix everything in a few hours.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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As Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appointees go, McMurray, an attorney as well as a construction and infrastructure specialist, is atypically experienced and well qualified.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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