INTERNE Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

intern 1 of 2

verb

ˈin-ˌtərn

Definition of intern

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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intern

2 of 2

noun

variants also interne

as in resident

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Recent Examples of intern

Noun

Extracting broader business value from intern feedback requires asking the right questions and having a joint debrief session. — Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The investigation into her misconduct began in September 2023 after an intern at the bureau discovered missing information in a case that Woods handled in 2018. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 In her complaint, Qualls said McShane hired her as an intern in December 2022 and later as a full-time fundraiser at McShane LLC, which rebranded as RMC in late 2024. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 There were no roster spots left, but Chesney agreed to let him be involved with the program as an intern. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intern

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Hundreds of journalists fled as government officials jailed colleagues, shuttered dozens of news outlets and passed laws barring reporters from publishing information not authorized by the government.

— Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The Belarusian opposition has welcomed Coale's efforts as an important humanitarian mission, but emphasized that Lukashenko's government has jailed more political prisoners.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of jail

Noun

Every morning, before surfers paddled out, the longtime Venice resident described swells, winds and surf conditions to his followers, becoming for some the town’s trusted surf chronicler.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Are staff members talking about residents in hallways instead of in private areas?

— Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of resident

Verb

After crash landing on the dark world directly onto the homing beacon, EO and his crazy crew are apprehended by a gang of warrior henchmen and hauled into the throne room to face the wicked alien ruler who is imprisoned in anger and hate.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Many leading activists were imprisoned under the security law, and dozens of civil society groups dissolved, including the alliance.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of imprison

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But for the registered nurse, who dons a Hello Kitty badge reel at work, nostalgia was part of the card’s appeal.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Aesthetic nurse specialist Roxette Romanes of SkinSpirit’s Roslyn Heights location said ZO’s economics are broadly similar to those of other professional skincare brands the clinic carries.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of nurse

Noun

Working to fight back the tears The calls, text and social media messages have come nonstop since about an hour after the accident, said Chapman University lecturer Peter Weitzner, who served as an advisor and teacher to Moreno in several classes.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Elizabeth Shackelford is a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune and a distinguished lecturer with the Dickey Center at Dartmouth College.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of lecturer

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Proceeds benefit Head and Neck Cancer Australia, the organization that supported Farnham through treatment following his 2022 oral cancer diagnosis, which required a 12-hour surgery involving 26 surgeons.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026
Paul Krawitz is a sixty-seven-year-old retired ophthalmic surgeon in Cold Spring Harbor, on Long Island.

— David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of surgeon

Noun

Anton offers him protection, money and a possible escape from Stonemore, while an enigmatic local preacher (played by Kirby), presents him with a very different path.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Soon, the vast stadium was packed — not with rugby fans or concertgoers, but with thousands who came to pray with an African preacher.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026