as in internships
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
prior to graduation from the culinary school he had served an externship as a sous chef at a high-end restaurant
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Recent Examples of externships
High school students will have access to a catalog of internships, externships and volunteer opportunities statewide.
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Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The Impact Fellowships program supports doctoral students doing summer externships with public-interest companies working in criminal justice reform, climate change, public health, and similar arenas.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Mar. 2022
Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The Impact Fellowships program supports doctoral students doing summer externships with public-interest companies working in criminal justice reform, climate change, public health, and similar arenas.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externships
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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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Even internships for college students have become harder to secure these days.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Site Selection Magazine just ranked Illinois as the best state in the Midwest, and third nationally, for workforce development because of critical investments in higher education, apprenticeships and skill development.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Externships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externships. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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