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
Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
What emerged as one of the great tandems in NFL history began with Veach in 2004 and 2005 serving as a training camp intern for Reid’s Eagles.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Lily previously wrote for BusinessDen, Denver's online local business news publication, and worked as an intern for 5280.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Rotschedl was hired as an intern at Tetra Tech, an environmental consulting firm with private and government clients, and became a full employee in 2025, working in geophysics, energy, industrial hygienics and biology.
—Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Some businesses are boosting intern and new-grad hiring One bright spot for current students is that internship postings on ZipRecruiter are up 32% year-over-year, primarily in white-collar fields, despite concerns that AI is eliminating entry-level jobs.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
What emerged as one of the great tandems in NFL history began with Veach in 2004 and 2005 serving as a training camp intern for Reid’s Eagles.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Lily previously wrote for BusinessDen, Denver's online local business news publication, and worked as an intern for 5280.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Rotschedl was hired as an intern at Tetra Tech, an environmental consulting firm with private and government clients, and became a full employee in 2025, working in geophysics, energy, industrial hygienics and biology.
—Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
Verb
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Benson may not remain jailed for long.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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As dissidents are detained, journalists jailed, and freedom of expression extinguished, lawyers are often the last line of defense.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The warning applies to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to Reuters, telling them to evacuate their homes and move at least 3,300 feet away to open areas.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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That’s as nearby developments are adding residents and students, too.—
Rose Evans
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
Noun
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In their latest book, readers are transported to 1942 New York to learn how the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) turned to an unlikely ally — the mob — to protect America’s waterfronts, the synopsis shared.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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From a city budget crisis to a gubernatorial endorsement and the prolonged closure of a Highway 50 ramp, Sacramento Bee readers had plenty to track this week.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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On Saturday, however, Allen's attorneys in a court filing asked the court to remove him from any suicide precautions while he is imprisoned.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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Meanwhile, imprisoned Iranian rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi remained hospitalized in northwestern Iran after being transferred from prison Friday after suffering a cardiac crisis and fainting.—
SARAH EL DEEB,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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At Northeast Georgia Medical Center, the three women are nurses in connected roles, caring for mothers and newborns at different stages.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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The offer is available in-shop only, and nurses and teachers will need to show ID to redeem the offer.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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That number could rise further in the next decade as costs fall with more ice-capable hulls hitting the water and technological advances, said Hanne Nielsen, a senior lecturer of Antarctic law at the University of Tasmania.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Detailed look at 1814 British attack on our nation’s capital, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University, lecturer at Mount Vernon, and scholar of the American revolution and early American republic.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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Mounting pressure Makary, a surgeon and author, had pledged to accelerate FDA decisions on drugs, devices and vaccines following his confirmation last March.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Soft robots equipped with advanced sensing could eventually help elderly users, assist caregivers, or support surgeons during minimally invasive procedures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Heat legend Dwyane Wade saying his energy came from his mother, Jolinda, a preacher.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Officials further described him as a longtime preacher.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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