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
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Safiya Mohamed is a summer 2025 reporting intern sponsored by the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the St. Paul Jaycees Foundation, in conjunction with ThreeSixty Journalism and the Minneapolis Society of Professional Journalists.
—Safiya Mohamed, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
Dhani Joseph is an intern for The Athletic covering MLB.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 18 June 2025
For example, most of our interns take standard economics classes.
—Jill Shedek, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Verb
The news organization also noted that, contrary to online speculation, Boelter’s wife had never served as an intern for Walz.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Safiya Mohamed is a summer 2025 reporting intern sponsored by the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the St. Paul Jaycees Foundation, in conjunction with ThreeSixty Journalism and the Minneapolis Society of Professional Journalists.
—Safiya Mohamed, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
Dhani Joseph is an intern for The Athletic covering MLB.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 18 June 2025
For example, most of our interns take standard economics classes.
—Jill Shedek, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
Verb
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He’d been arrested and jailed after the victim’s death on unrelated charges in a different jurisdiction.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Venus' killer fled the scene and was never found, but the subjects of I'm Your Venus uncover new details related to the murder that weren't publicized at the time of the performer's death — including a disturbing confession from an unidentified man previously jailed over a rape case.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Council members approved a couple of ordinances to change both the city charter and code to move the local election date to November 2024 — triggering a lawsuit by a handful of North Miami residents.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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The county has had 413 cases since late January — just under 2% of its residents.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The entire world of Harry Potter has captivated generations of readers worldwide, just as the James Bond franchise has captivated moviegoers.—
Tom Shattuck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Their perspective echoed a widespread concern shared by many readers.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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More than 200 Venezuelan nationals accused of gang affiliations were transferred to El Salvador, where they were imprisoned in the country's high-security mega-prison.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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It was focused on feeding the poor, taking care of the sick and elderly, and feeding those imprisoned in York Castle, and was self-sufficient until the rise of the Reformation movement.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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So along with firefighters, police and nurses, teachers do indeed deserve a raise.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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The city has partnered with Broward Health to have a field hospital staged with doctors and nurses, Gollan said, and there will be tents throughout the parade to provide bottled water, Fire Chief Stephen Gollan said.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Just under two weeks later, Fox underwent successful surgery at Salford Royal, with surgeons removing approximately 98 percent of the tumor.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Instead of scrubbing into the operating room, surgeons operate on patients via a multimillion-dollar robot with enhanced visuals and nimble controls.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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These were often portraits of people at work—jockeys, preachers, movie stars—that showcase the indiscriminate pleasure Crews took in shoptalk.—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The preacher's son said his father has been in the ICU and never regained consciousness.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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As part of the five-year, $90 million contract signed by the 3-point specialist in the 2021 offseason, Robinson negotiated the right to terminate his contract ahead of the $20 million salary deadline on the final year, with that deadline at 5 p.m. Sunday.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Research like this is indicative of a changing mindset, says Alessandro Isola, product manager at luxury travel specialist Abercrombie and Kent USA.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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