as in apprenticeship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
seeking a summer internship at a local television station
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Recent Examples of internship
Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
The discussions around relationships and internships over the last two years are now starting to come to fruition.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Weil, a Harvard Medical School graduate who completed his internship before deciding to explore nontraditional medical practices, told me that his views on inflammation are simple and have not changed over the decades.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou continues to support the scholarship in Terez’s name — including with an internship for each of the recipients.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
But so far, the bottom rung of the corporate ladder is being most affected; employers are using AI to automate simpler, lower-level tasks, managers are hesitant to hire Gen Z professionals, and internships are dwindling.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Alumni join a growing support network offering mentorship, internships, and career guidance.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
For aspiring quantum scientists, internships and fellowships can help early-career talent break into the industry.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
That helped her land a full-time job with the team after the internship, Cooper says.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
The discussions around relationships and internships over the last two years are now starting to come to fruition.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Weil, a Harvard Medical School graduate who completed his internship before deciding to explore nontraditional medical practices, told me that his views on inflammation are simple and have not changed over the decades.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou continues to support the scholarship in Terez’s name — including with an internship for each of the recipients.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
But so far, the bottom rung of the corporate ladder is being most affected; employers are using AI to automate simpler, lower-level tasks, managers are hesitant to hire Gen Z professionals, and internships are dwindling.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Alumni join a growing support network offering mentorship, internships, and career guidance.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
For aspiring quantum scientists, internships and fellowships can help early-career talent break into the industry.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
That helped her land a full-time job with the team after the internship, Cooper says.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internship
apprenticeship
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In the capital, Watanabe deepened his sushi chef training with a six-year apprenticeship at Shige Sushi in Carmichael, which closed in 2023.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Leveraging data and research, JPMorgan’s years-long effort has helped tens of thousands of Detroiters get apprenticeships or jobs, led to the creation of preservation of thousands of affordable housing units and provided aid to countless small businesses, according to the bank.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Internship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internship. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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