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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Prince William did internships at Britain’s intelligence and security agencies in 2019 to help the future king understand their workings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026 -
Hundreds of students have moved from the classroom to real industry exposure — presenting their apps to industry experts, building portfolios, and stepping into internships and full-time roles inside Miami’s tech sector.—
Miami Dade College,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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In the hundred years since, higher education institutions have added a range of shorter degree and non-degree programs from associate’s degrees to certificates, microcredentials, apprenticeships and more.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Later that month, the department launched the AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation portal, a free hub that helps workers, employers, and training providers integrate AI into apprenticeships across six sectors from health care to advanced manufacturing.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Practicums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicums. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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