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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1
as in resident
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2
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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Noun
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
Verb
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He was arrested after the warrant and was jailed from Feb. 2 to July 22, 2021, sources said.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Yoon’s ouster will probably lead to a fresh rethinking of South Korea’s political system, which has seen four of its eight presidents either jailed or impeached since the nation became a democracy in 1987 after decades of authoritarian rule.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The censure so far has cost her a chance to vote on the state's biannual budget and propose a bill to expand access to mental health resources for residents.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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
Verb
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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
Noun
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Carotenuto was employed as a nurse at an outpatient surgical center in Stamford.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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An unexpected benefit is that the doctors and nurses treating these patients in their final moments were also uplifted by fulfilling their wishes and felt a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The preacher and producer has been dating his soon-to-be wife for a year.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Castillo is ecstatic to be marrying the preacher and was taken aback by the proposal.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even if your current treatment options are limited, speak with your oncologist (cancer specialist) about clinical trials that actively recruit participants.—
Jamin Brahmbhatt,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Channel 4 Explores Trump’s First 100 Days UK network Channel has ordered a quick turnaround doc from genre specialist ITN Productions (ITNP) about the early days of Donald Trump’s second presidency.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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