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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Jail records show that Henjum remains jailed at the Paul Rein Detention Facility as of Friday on 10 charges related to possession of child pornography.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Kepner’s parents have voiced their outrage that Hudson is not jailed pending his trial.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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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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So dear readers, don’t underestimate yourself or have anyone underestimate you.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The post generated dozens of comments, with many readers echoing his sentiments.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 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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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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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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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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In another era, Pratt would have been a welcome edition to the roster of bombastic Southern California preachers a la Aimee Semple McPherson, Chuck Smith and Gene Scott, as well as radio titans such as George Putnam and John Kobylt.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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