as in internships
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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Noun
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The internships, the GPA, the career fairs.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026 -
She's grown her video editing skills, and used them for internships and in leadership roles at school extracurriculars.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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According to her, professions such as medicine, law, and finance are widely visible, while specialized industrial roles such as trade machinists trained through apprenticeships, metrology technicians, and machine alignment specialists often remain behind the scenes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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My Second New Deal builds career pathways through apprenticeships and trade schools, pairs student debt relief with good-paying jobs and secures Social Security and Medicare for every generation.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Practicums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicums. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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