as in internship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
only after long apprenticeship as a camera operator was he appointed director of photography on a major motion picture
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Recent Examples of apprenticeship
Workforce advocates say career and technical training, apprenticeships and military service are becoming more important paths to living-wage jobs without the heavy student debt often tied to a four-year degree.
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Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
In his fifth season at Arizona after a two-decade apprenticeship at Gonzaga, Lloyd has seen his teams rank among the best in the country in terms of metrics and record (averaging better than 29 wins a season), and have now reached the second weekend four times.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Moss is one of two employees that Virco, a school-furniture maker known for its colorful plastic classroom chairs, plucked from other departments for three-year apprenticeships in tool and die.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
McKinsey was, at the time, the default apprenticeship for Rhodes Scholars who wished to learn the ways of the private sector.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
In his fifth season at Arizona after a two-decade apprenticeship at Gonzaga, Lloyd has seen his teams rank among the best in the country in terms of metrics and record (averaging better than 29 wins a season), and have now reached the second weekend four times.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Moss is one of two employees that Virco, a school-furniture maker known for its colorful plastic classroom chairs, plucked from other departments for three-year apprenticeships in tool and die.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
McKinsey was, at the time, the default apprenticeship for Rhodes Scholars who wished to learn the ways of the private sector.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeship
Noun
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The internship’s first cohort runs from June 1 to June 26, and the second runs from July 6 to July 31.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ythier reports that the practice is pursuing New York State CEU provider status and supports graduate field placements and undergraduate internships.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new home base for Inter Miami has already welcomed season ticket holders for a sneak peek before the big day, allowing fans to see Lionel Messi and his teammates during a training session.—
Samantha Rivera,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The flight was intended for the training pilot to receive instruction in basic visual flight rules and included going over downtown Fort Lauderdale, the report said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeship. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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