INTERNS Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

interns 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of intern

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to put in or as if in prison some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II

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noun

variants also internes

plural of intern

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Only 65 people rebooked into those counties’ jails two or more times through June 2026 were eventually released on bond.

— Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026
The facility is one of 11 Kentucky jails that contract with ICE to detain people.

— Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of jails

Noun

Officers located two additional adult suspects, also Sacramento residents.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The 2026 midterm elections are also demonstrating how issues that begin as disputes between local governments and residents can spread across the country and become part of national political identities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of residents

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Our readers have been shopping deals on everything from a $160-off Dyson Airwrap and a Costco membership freebie to Patagonia gear, Bath & Body Works candles and a surprisingly affordable Dooney & Bourke bag (seriously, under $100 is crazy).

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Marry Me Chicken Soup Cream cheese is the secret to success in this silky smooth soup that’s consistently at the top of the charts among BHG readers.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of readers

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The King imprisons the miller’s daughter in a room and orders her to prove her magical ability under pain of death.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
County leaders vowed to legally oppose the facility, pointing to county zoning laws that do not allow for detention centers or any type of facility that holds or imprisons people on county land.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

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Ahmed Abdullahi, chair of the Council of Governors, last week urged nurses to call off their strike and give the government time for negotiations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Many nurses and union officials said strengthening the law is essential and that the law’s language is unclear, leaving it open to different interpretations.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of nurses

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The union, representing about 2,700 lecturers, clinicians and librarians, won a June election with roughly 70% support, but USC has appealed to the National Labor Relations Board to toss the result.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
After more than a year of negotiations, the California Faculty Association — which represents about 29,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches — declared impasse in July.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.

— Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

Definition of confines

Noun

Then, the fatal bullets that tore through his chest and abdomen, and the fragments that surgeons removed from his intestines.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Some help surgeons operate with greater precision, while others disinfect rooms, transport supplies, assist patients during rehabilitation, or provide comfort to people who are distressed.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

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