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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also interne
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as in resident
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as in reader
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Recent Examples of intern
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Zoom out: Overall intern hiring is expected to fall 3.1% this school year, compared to last, according to a National Association of Colleges and Employers report from April.
—April Rubin, Axios, 25 May 2025
So now Starmer is singing a different tune, and the lyrics sound like they were written by an unpaid intern for the Reform Party.
—Abigail Anthony, National Review, 23 May 2025
How did a kid from Broward, working at McDonald’s, facing parental resistance to his political dreams, become a White House intern in 11 months?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Noun
This summer, two reporting interns are joining us covering all things California politics.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Zoom out: Overall intern hiring is expected to fall 3.1% this school year, compared to last, according to a National Association of Colleges and Employers report from April.
—April Rubin, Axios, 25 May 2025
So now Starmer is singing a different tune, and the lyrics sound like they were written by an unpaid intern for the Reform Party.
—Abigail Anthony, National Review, 23 May 2025
How did a kid from Broward, working at McDonald’s, facing parental resistance to his political dreams, become a White House intern in 11 months?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
Verb
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Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang said in a press briefing Thursday that those who were jailed for national security offenses and freed from correctional facilities enjoy freedoms, including freedom of expression, like other residents.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Two Miami-Dade County employees were jailed Wednesday on charges of stealing public artwork valued at more than $50,000 from Port Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Trump may ruin their lives — Alejandra Morales, Mexico City resident A day earlier, the president had been more pointed in her critique of U.S. immigration roundups, which have drawn widespread outrage here.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Perfectly located at 165th Street and Quivira Road, this premier neighborhood is already making a lasting impression on prospective homeowners and current residents alike.—
Prime Development Land Company,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Yet his readers may not know of his other passion: craft beer.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Nearly a decade after its publication, this New York Times bestseller is still captivating readers with its pitch perfect descriptions of old Hollywood.—
Susan Walter
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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The government controls education and public media; independent journalists and bloggers who have criticized the government have been imprisoned.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Abbas has imprisoned or banished any possible rivals for power.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Noun
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An outreach agent that flags patient needs is only helpful if there are enough nurses and clinicians available to respond.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Somewhere out of sight—hidden from monitors and hovering nurses and Jed and me—a tightening.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Swain has been a practicing surgeon, division chief, professor and researcher — often all at the same time — and has collaborated with researchers from around the world.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Angel’s Christmas Day release, The Stranger’s Case, from Lone Survivor producer Brandt Andersen, is the story of a pediatric surgeon and her daughter, set against the backdrop of the Syrian Civil War.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Buskirk — his dad and great grandfather were preachers — shortly after accepting the football job felt the calling to explore ministry work.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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My dad was a Methodist preacher from a long line of them.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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Marketing guru Tiziana Rocca, who has close Hollywood ties and is a festivals specialist, is back at the helm eight years after she was forced to step down due to political infighting in 2017 following a five-year stint.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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The presence of the Truxtun complicates any potential Houthi attempts to target non-U. S. ships within the carrier strike group, the specialist outlet The Maritime Executive said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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