INTERNE Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

intern 1 of 2

verb

ˈin-ˌtərn

Definition of intern

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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intern

2 of 2

noun

variants also interne

as in resident

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Recent Examples of intern

Noun

This debut feature is a semi-autobiographical film about a young woman working as an intern at a literary magazine in New York who is vying for acceptance in the upper crust literary world. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026 Starting in fall 2020, Chu did a string of stints as a development intern, at Atlas Entertainment, Voltage Pictures, Day Zero Productions, Nickelodeon Animation and DreamWorks Animation. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 Each intern worked with two or three students to complete the Gimkit materials. — Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2026 Aéropostale intern and TikTok personality, Déjà Clark, inspired the retailer’s back-to-school collection. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intern

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern

Verb

İmamoğlu was jailed and formally disqualified from public office.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Many other leading activists were also jailed under the same law, including former media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of jail

Noun

His death ignited anger in a small town where tensions between Black residents and the police have boiled over in recent years.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The past month has brought a whirlwind of residents crowding into city council and planning and zoning meetings as a legal battle brews between the Lakes at Marshall Ridge Homeowners Association, the city of Keller and the town of Westlake.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of resident

Noun

Marry Me Chicken Soup Cream cheese is the secret to success in this silky smooth soup that’s consistently at the top of the charts among BHG readers.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
Finally, one open-hearted reader doesn't just limit kindness to other humans.

— Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of reader

Verb

Some of the thugs were actual neo-Nazis, led by real-life Russian fascist Maksim Martsinkevich, who would later be imprisoned for posting racist videos, investigated for murder and, in 2020, found dead in his cell of an apparent suicide.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Holmes is currently imprisoned after being found guilty in 2022 of fraud.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of imprison

Noun

Tauscha went back to school when Tucker was young to become an emergency room trauma nurse working late nights.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Many nurses and union officials said strengthening the law is essential and that the law’s language is unclear, leaving it open to different interpretations.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of nurse

Noun

But such calculations were only in the background on the summer day where the university lecturer recounted her health struggles over the past five years.

— Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
The union, representing about 2,700 lecturers, clinicians and librarians, won a June election with roughly 70% support, but USC has appealed to the National Labor Relations Board to toss the result.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lecturer

Noun

When searching online for one of the best hair transplant clinics in Turkey, patients can compare measurable factors such as surgeon involvement, licensing, graft handling and transparent follow-up.

— Malana VanTyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Then, the fatal bullets that tore through his chest and abdomen, and the fragments that surgeons removed from his intestines.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of surgeon

Noun

Soon, the vast stadium was packed — not with rugby fans or concertgoers, but with thousands who came to pray with an African preacher.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
The hunting buddies thank God and good friends that McCoy, a Baptist preacher, survived the attack at all.

— Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026