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
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Garman, who joined AWS as an intern in 2006, was appointed CEO of the business in May 2024.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The heartbroken family of the UMass congressional intern murdered last summer in Washington is set to host a fishing derby in his honor, just days before he was supposed to graduate.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Regardless of their final career path, every intern's first assignment is learning to be a docent, mastering the art of guiding visitors on a tour.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Levy, a California native, was a 24-year-old intern at the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Garman, who joined AWS as an intern in 2006, was appointed CEO of the business in May 2024.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The heartbroken family of the UMass congressional intern murdered last summer in Washington is set to host a fishing derby in his honor, just days before he was supposed to graduate.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Regardless of their final career path, every intern's first assignment is learning to be a docent, mastering the art of guiding visitors on a tour.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
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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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Before a public address announcer took the microphone, the Lynx organization held a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, two residents killed during federal immigration operations in January.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Some 322 residents RSVP’d, and more than two dozen participants checked in at all five restaurants, based on the findings of the online app.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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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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Mohammadi had been imprisoned since December in Zanjan prison.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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She had been imprisoned for more than a year on charges of treason stemming from a $52 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 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
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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 14 May. 2026.
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