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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as in resident
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as in reader
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Recent Examples of intern
Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Idaho Statesman intern Emily Carmela Nelson contributed.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
His eldest daughter Teresa, an intern at the newspaper, sees the disappearance as her chance for a big scoop, while his wife, Pauline, is reminded of her difficult childhood.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Prior to joining the Magic, Mervis was a basketball operations intern with the Pacers during their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2013-14 season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Aimé Gérard, an intern working at Figure AI, was chosen to represent the human side.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Idaho Statesman intern Emily Carmela Nelson contributed.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
His eldest daughter Teresa, an intern at the newspaper, sees the disappearance as her chance for a big scoop, while his wife, Pauline, is reminded of her difficult childhood.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Prior to joining the Magic, Mervis was a basketball operations intern with the Pacers during their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2013-14 season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
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Over four years of the war in Ukraine, Russian authorities have jailed 1,603 political prisoners, according to Memorial, the Nobel Prize-winning Russian human rights organization.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Critics, however, say hundreds remain jailed for political reasons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 May 2026
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On Saturday, a group of residents of Mongbwalu attacked and set fire to a Doctors Without Borders tent set up to treat suspected and confirmed Ebola cases.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The map also outlined plumes to the north of the facility where residents could be exposed to vapors from the tank.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Originally from Philadelphia, Tulsky first entered the hockey world as an analytics writer on fan blogs 15 years ago, earning a reputation for unique, insightful articles and interacting with his readers.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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From Breakfast Casserole to Million Dollar Chicken Casserole, Southern Living readers know a thing or two about the virtues of a bake-it-and-take-it meal.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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His main challenger, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a CHP member, has been imprisoned since March last year and is on trial on corruption charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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During the domestic crackdown that started that year, the Kremlin shut popular news outlets, banned opposition groups, and imprisoned hundreds of talented young Russians.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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The nurse told investigators Samuelson saved his life, and according to court documents, surveillance video also shows that immediately after the nurse ducked into the hallway to get away from Grafton, Samuelson stopped moving and appeared motionless.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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At the same time, Wilson, a goofy sports journalist who was introduced in Season 8, rekindled a friendship with Miller, an ICU nurse and model and Batula’s close friend.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Banks is a brand ambassador for Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow program and a lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology.—
Ardian Wibisono,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Sheikh Kashiff Khan, an Islamic lecturer based out of Maryland, worries that AI systems designed for Islamic knowledge are being developed without sufficient involvement from qualified Islamic scholars.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Both patient and surgeon were Black.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, roles such as education administrators, physicians and surgeons, construction managers and chief executives have a higher chance of becoming augmented, not replaced, by AI.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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During Muharram’s mourning period, Shiʿis gather in assemblies to hear preachers offer sermons, relate the life of Ḥusayn, and recount the events of the Battle of Karbala.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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The girls follow his trail of tears to Divine (Erika Alexander), a charismatic preacher still in the carnal thrall of her time with their father.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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