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
Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Espinal is assigned to the cybersecurity team in the Information Technology Bureau, where Kwan, a 25-year-old former NYPD intern, was hired on the help desk in November.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Person is working there as a propulsion intern this summer.
—Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
During the conversation, Vinod likened AI as a human intern.
—Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Noun
The trouper from Chicago who played Olivia was now throwing fits about rehearsing with an intern.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Espinal is assigned to the cybersecurity team in the Information Technology Bureau, where Kwan, a 25-year-old former NYPD intern, was hired on the help desk in November.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Person is working there as a propulsion intern this summer.
—Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
During the conversation, Vinod likened AI as a human intern.
—Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
Verb
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The 36-year-old was jailed for most of his life.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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If others remain jailed, Lukashenko keeps something to trade later.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Noun
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As such, many local businesses and residents oppose the proposal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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From 2020 to 2024, Asheville’s population boomed, with more than 16,000 new residents moving in, and the question of who gets to participate in Appalachian culture found an answer in the square dancing circles that have always welcomed newcomers to the Tar Heel State.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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With ticket prices – not to mention travel expenses – having been at extreme levels for months, the series of international friendlies (exhibition matches, for the American reader) – played before the tournament begins have become big-time moments for families all around the United States.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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This Roasted Tomato Quiche is a lighter, breakfast-friendly version of the Southern classic, and it's proven a winner among our readers.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The Lieser family of Jewish industrialists was persecuted by the Nazis, including being imprisoned, and lost almost all their possessions to Nazi seizure.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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Four ex-Presidents are currently imprisoned.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Indeed, the Knick who’s really sparked my ardor lately is shooting guard Josh Hart—in no small part because of the sweetness of his bond with his wife, registered nurse Shannon Hart.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
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The flight would carry critical medicines, food, nurses and doctors.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Since the letter’s publication, more than 1,400 professors and lecturers have co-signed it.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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His father, Fahd Abu Haikal, a lecturer at Bethlehem University, was shot in the hand.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Archila discovered that the connection to the surgeon stretched back 11 years.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Why gut health is having a moment Podcasts about digestion are multiplying, including Butts and Guts, hosted by a Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon, and Take a Stool, run by a gut health supplement company.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Before God, Puritan preachers taught, all human callings, all useful work, is equal.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 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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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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