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
Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
During the conversation, Vinod likened AI as a human intern.
—Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Sebastian is a summer podcasting and social media intern at The Sun.
—Molly Fellin Spence, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2026
Nobody required that intensity of me, and in hindsight, no full-time staffers were particularly demanding of my intern class.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 May 2026
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Noun
Person is working there as a propulsion intern this summer.
—Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
During the conversation, Vinod likened AI as a human intern.
—Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Sebastian is a summer podcasting and social media intern at The Sun.
—Molly Fellin Spence, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2026
Nobody required that intensity of me, and in hindsight, no full-time staffers were particularly demanding of my intern class.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
Verb
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The 36-year-old was jailed for most of his life.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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If others remain jailed, Lukashenko keeps something to trade later.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Noun
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As of May 19, nine California residents have been infected, six of them children, according to the California Department of Public Health.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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These major crimes generally affect residents, according to experts, but that doesn’t mean visitors won’t face risks.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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With ticket prices – not to mention travel expenses – having been at extreme levels for months, the series of international friendlies (exhibition matches, for the American reader) – played before the tournament begins have become big-time moments for families all around the United States.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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This Roasted Tomato Quiche is a lighter, breakfast-friendly version of the Southern classic, and it's proven a winner among our readers.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Ordinary Belarusians who took part in protests were rounded up and prosecuted, landing hundreds in the country’s notoriously brutal jails, while key opposition figures were imprisoned or forced into exile.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Shirilla, who is currently imprisoned in the Ohio Reformatory for Women, will be eligible for parole in 2037.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Additional charges filed against Frank Blessing, 58, of Simi Valley include assault against a police officer, vandalism over $400, and battery against a nurse or doctor, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The nurses refused to increase her morphine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Historically, the neighborhood has been a tricky market for businesses, said Jonathan Kuntz, a former lecturer at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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By comparison, beans and soy are about 80% protein, says Grant Pearce, a senior lecturer at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand who studies protein chemistry.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
1 June 2026
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The surgery is minor and involves a surgeon cutting and sealing the tubes that carry sperm, the clinic adds.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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An American surgeon who caught Ebola while treating patients in the Ituri province was evacuated to Germany for treatment.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Before God, Puritan preachers taught, all human callings, all useful work, is equal.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Studio executives might not have had much interest in listening to a preacher from Tupelo, but parent companies could be threatened with viewer anger.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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