as in apprenticeships
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 internships
Prince William did internships at Britain’s intelligence and security agencies in 2019 to help the future king understand their workings.
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
Hundreds of students have moved from the classroom to real industry exposure — presenting their apps to industry experts, building portfolios, and stepping into internships and full-time roles inside Miami’s tech sector.
—Miami Dade College, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
The event highlights the triumphs of former foster youth and raises funds for job skills programs, internships, and mentorship.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Students take academic courses three days a week and work at internships two days a week.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
His resume already includes internships with NASA and private aerospace companies.
—Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Many young filmmakers are no longer arriving in theaters through familiar pipelines like festivals, studio internships, or film schools.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
Have a question about internships at The Sun?
—Molly Fellin Spence, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2026
With chatbots like Claude around, more companies are cutting back on internships.
—Joshua Brustein, Bloomberg, 29 May 2026
ABC News, 4 June 2026
Hundreds of students have moved from the classroom to real industry exposure — presenting their apps to industry experts, building portfolios, and stepping into internships and full-time roles inside Miami’s tech sector.
—Miami Dade College, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
The event highlights the triumphs of former foster youth and raises funds for job skills programs, internships, and mentorship.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Students take academic courses three days a week and work at internships two days a week.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
His resume already includes internships with NASA and private aerospace companies.
—Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Many young filmmakers are no longer arriving in theaters through familiar pipelines like festivals, studio internships, or film schools.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
Have a question about internships at The Sun?
—Molly Fellin Spence, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2026
With chatbots like Claude around, more companies are cutting back on internships.
—Joshua Brustein, Bloomberg, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internships
apprenticeships
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In the hundred years since, higher education institutions have added a range of shorter degree and non-degree programs from associate’s degrees to certificates, microcredentials, apprenticeships and more.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Later that month, the department launched the AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation portal, a free hub that helps workers, employers, and training providers integrate AI into apprenticeships across six sectors from health care to advanced manufacturing.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Internships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internships. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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