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
On-the-job learning, with internships and apprenticeships, is becoming more commonplace, and the job market is, with fits and starts, trying to find its way as workplace demands are changing at blinding speed.
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James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Donor requests for internships for their family members also led to overcrowding in the office and logistical headaches for schedulers, one former staffer said.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the challenges, career experts say students should lean into internships, networking opportunities and campus career fairs, where face-to-face connections can still make a difference.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The balance of his education came from internships.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds to help finance Register internships.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Black physicians and nurses were barred from internships, residencies and professional advancement.
—Anita Moncrease, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
However, a quiet crisis persists in higher education in which unpaid or underpaid internships function as barriers, not bridges, for students who cannot afford to work without income.
—Adam Hasner, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The Eze Foundation, which Eze runs alongside his soccer career, works with British schools to provide mentoring, internships and creative opportunities, and it’s expected Flowstate will extend that work into productions through behind-the-camera and hands-on roles.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Donor requests for internships for their family members also led to overcrowding in the office and logistical headaches for schedulers, one former staffer said.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the challenges, career experts say students should lean into internships, networking opportunities and campus career fairs, where face-to-face connections can still make a difference.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The balance of his education came from internships.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds to help finance Register internships.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Black physicians and nurses were barred from internships, residencies and professional advancement.
—Anita Moncrease, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
However, a quiet crisis persists in higher education in which unpaid or underpaid internships function as barriers, not bridges, for students who cannot afford to work without income.
—Adam Hasner, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The Eze Foundation, which Eze runs alongside his soccer career, works with British schools to provide mentoring, internships and creative opportunities, and it’s expected Flowstate will extend that work into productions through behind-the-camera and hands-on roles.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internships
apprenticeships
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Now tasked with jumpstarting manufacturing apprenticeships nationwide, state officials have been busy fielding calls from all over the country.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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Expand apprenticeships and college programs in mechatronics, precision machining, and semiconductor technology.—
Paul S. Lavoie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Internships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internships. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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