internships

plural of internship
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 Students explore careers earlier, complete authentic projects, earn college credit, participate in internships and apprenticeships, and graduate with meaningful workplace experience. Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Much of the generation spent its formative high school or college years attending classes remotely, missing out on the informal cues previous generations may have picked up through internships or in-person jobs. Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Now, they are both set to do internships in Milton Keynes with the goal of having careers as biomedical scientists. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 The next phase will support academic curriculum and programming, including executive lectures from Honeywell leaders and innovation internships within the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business. Chase Jordan july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 The comments also helped explain why internships and training programs remain valuable to employers. Cuneyt Gozu, The Conversation, 21 July 2026
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apprenticeships
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  • Students explore careers earlier, complete authentic projects, earn college credit, participate in internships and apprenticeships, and graduate with meaningful workplace experience.
    Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Talent pipelines, apprenticeships, employer partnerships, and career pathways should be built into economic development projects from the beginning, not added after investments are made.
    Emma Pfohman, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Internships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internships. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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