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
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Garman, who joined AWS as an intern in 2006, was appointed CEO of the business in May 2024.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The heartbroken family of the UMass congressional intern murdered last summer in Washington is set to host a fishing derby in his honor, just days before he was supposed to graduate.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Regardless of their final career path, every intern's first assignment is learning to be a docent, mastering the art of guiding visitors on a tour.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Levy, a California native, was a 24-year-old intern at the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Garman, who joined AWS as an intern in 2006, was appointed CEO of the business in May 2024.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The heartbroken family of the UMass congressional intern murdered last summer in Washington is set to host a fishing derby in his honor, just days before he was supposed to graduate.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Regardless of their final career path, every intern's first assignment is learning to be a docent, mastering the art of guiding visitors on a tour.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
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Alicia Vikander plays Baranov’s wife Ksenia, and Tom Sturridge is a banker and oligarch based on former oil and gas baron Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was jailed after challenging Putin’s grip on power.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Torrie Lemon, 24, pleaded guilty to the charge on Thursday, May 14, according to a sentencing order obtained by PEOPLE, which notes that following her 40 days jailed, she would be placed on probation for a period of 1,420 days.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Before a public address announcer took the microphone, the Lynx organization held a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, two residents killed during federal immigration operations in January.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Some 322 residents RSVP’d, and more than two dozen participants checked in at all five restaurants, based on the findings of the online app.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Local media produced dayslong livestreams, and news sites alerted readers to the smallest developments in the whale's situation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Ahead of the launch, readers can find a full detailed look at Nike’s official e-commerce images below.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Mohammadi had been imprisoned since December in Zanjan prison.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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She had been imprisoned for more than a year on charges of treason stemming from a $52 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Ann Marie Luft of Lake Mary is a registered nurse with 12 years experience in fertility medicine and the co-host of the reproductive health podcast The Repro Files.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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In California, babies between 15 days and 6 months can only work for 20 minutes at a time and spend two hours on set per day; also mandatory is a nurse, a guardian and a studio teacher, who ensures the baby’s wellbeing is looked after.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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During the period, he's been a lecturer at the Stanford School of Business and has served on various boards of directors.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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In light of her public embarrassment, her author father, Greg, accepts a position as a visiting lecturer on campus to be close to his daughter in her time of need.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The surgeons who rebuild knees, replace hips, and fuse spines for a living have, over decades of practice, developed a set of personal habits that don’t look much like the wellness advice the rest of us hear.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Still, several surgeons mentioned hearing of close calls.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 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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Far from being a fringe belief system, masculinism has become the single most important force uniting the American right, bringing together an unlikely constellation of pastors, posters, senators, preachers, influencers, podcasters, and fanboys.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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