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
Wall Street Journal Job seekers are using dating apps like Hinge or Grindr to land internships or job interviews.
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Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Every summer, Bosma helps about 12 to 18 students find internships.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025
Similarly, the consortium’s efforts on mobility and accreditation are designed to streamline student transitions across institutions, support binational internships and research collaborations, and remove administrative barriers that often slow progress.
—Adela De La Torre, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Escobedo, 22, has had multiple professional internships during his college career and also completed a management training program at Harvard Business School.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Her father had even made her several suits to wear for internships and job interviews, the attorney added.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
There is much more to the effort, of course, including internships and newsletters and outreach and, importantly, continuing to tell stories that would otherwise go unheard.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Every summer, Bosma helps about 12 to 18 students find internships.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025
Similarly, the consortium’s efforts on mobility and accreditation are designed to streamline student transitions across institutions, support binational internships and research collaborations, and remove administrative barriers that often slow progress.
—Adela De La Torre, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Escobedo, 22, has had multiple professional internships during his college career and also completed a management training program at Harvard Business School.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Her father had even made her several suits to wear for internships and job interviews, the attorney added.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
There is much more to the effort, of course, including internships and newsletters and outreach and, importantly, continuing to tell stories that would otherwise go unheard.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internships
apprenticeships
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Young people have greater access to college at all levels and are prepared for good-paying jobs through apprenticeships.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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And starting next fall, Indiana’s pushing high school students to explore careers through apprenticeships.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Internships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internships. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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