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
This created a self-reinforcing bubble in which the top talent was all concentrated in the same place; this, in turn, supported an informal apprenticeship system under which younger crew members learned on the job, providing a steady influx of skilled labor.
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Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Seventeen’s years of apprenticeship were largely broadcast through the online show Seventeen TV, which showcased and introduced Pledis’ trainees.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
In 2018, Kim began an apprenticeship with a law firm in San Francisco.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 May 2025
Job prospects Students in the Campbell Union High School District signed letters of intent on May 6 not for sports teams but for apprenticeships, job offers or advanced technical training in Construction Technology and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
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Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Seventeen’s years of apprenticeship were largely broadcast through the online show Seventeen TV, which showcased and introduced Pledis’ trainees.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
In 2018, Kim began an apprenticeship with a law firm in San Francisco.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 May 2025
Job prospects Students in the Campbell Union High School District signed letters of intent on May 6 not for sports teams but for apprenticeships, job offers or advanced technical training in Construction Technology and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeship
training
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That is rare in the current AI landscape, where most training options come from consultants or influencers with little oversight.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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While the Washington Commanders still have some time to avoid seeing their key wide receiver act as a holdout for training camp, the process will only get more difficult as time goes on.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeship. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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