as in internship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
she got some coaching experience through a 40-hour practicum with the parks department
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Recent Examples of practicum
In 2023, Girls Take Flight served 82 high school girls, including 62 in the kick-off events who were introduced to drone careers and female STEM professionals; 20 participated in a week-long drone camp, and 10 participated in the complete drone practicum.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
This confidence is not unfounded, as it is backed by the rigorous practicum that pilots, flight crew, ground crew, and mechanics undergo.
—Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
In 2022 alone, the company brought on 270 graduates and students—and participated in career fairs, business practicums, hackathons, open houses, club panels and other campus activities.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The practicum, which is taught by Francis Fukuyama and Jeremy Weinstein, partners small student teams with real-world organizations to tackle pressing policy problems.
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
This confidence is not unfounded, as it is backed by the rigorous practicum that pilots, flight crew, ground crew, and mechanics undergo.
—Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
In 2022 alone, the company brought on 270 graduates and students—and participated in career fairs, business practicums, hackathons, open houses, club panels and other campus activities.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The practicum, which is taught by Francis Fukuyama and Jeremy Weinstein, partners small student teams with real-world organizations to tackle pressing policy problems.
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicum
Noun
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Hollis previously held internships at Paramount Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment, according to her LinkedIn.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rebuild the bridge from internship to employment and be transparent about conversion targets.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Among the exhibits is a notebook containing his handwritten account of how his grandfather arrived in Paris on foot at the age of 16 and secured an apprenticeship with a box-maker and packer named Monsieur Maréchal.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Create apprenticeships beyond the trades, in customer success, data operations, and revenue operations, with real supervision and a clear curriculum.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Practicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicum. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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