as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison
some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II
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as in resident
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as in reader
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Recent Examples of intern
Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Morris helped launch hundreds of other churches by training leaders, including Schott, who served as an intern at Gateway before starting Mercy Culture in 2019 with his wife, Heather.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Reich began his coaching career as an intern with the Colts in 2006.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Beal said Malcolm had recently worked at Woodland Pulp as an intern — adding that Malcolm and another person were near a section of the bleach plant while employees were in the process of shutting down the mill.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The intern took one look at it and handed it to me.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Morris helped launch hundreds of other churches by training leaders, including Schott, who served as an intern at Gateway before starting Mercy Culture in 2019 with his wife, Heather.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Reich began his coaching career as an intern with the Colts in 2006.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Beal said Malcolm had recently worked at Woodland Pulp as an intern — adding that Malcolm and another person were near a section of the bleach plant while employees were in the process of shutting down the mill.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intern
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
Verb
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He was jailed in January 2021 and moved to an Arctic penal colony in late 2023.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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For example, Yasser Abu Shabab, the now-deceased head of one of the gangs, reportedly escaped prison, where he was jailed for drug smuggling.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Khanna said his office had been flooded with calls and emails as the mixed messaging left many local residents fearful.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, Altadena Town Council leadership is working to connect the resident with nonprofit organizations that may be able to provide financial assistance to help relocate the RV onto their property.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Facebook, our readers had some creative names as well.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The biggest perk of all for readers inspired by Moore’s charming interiors?—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mohammadi suffered multiple heart attacks while imprisoned before undergoing emergency surgery in 2022, her supporters say.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guanipa, like many others, was imprisoned on accusations widely believed to be politically motivated.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One brain scan showed a metal pellet, which had partially blinded a nurse after she was shot in the head while exiting the hospital.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, the Navy threatened to court-martial one of its nurses at Guantánamo who refused to force-feed prisoners on hunger strike, who were protesting inhumane treatment and indefinite detention.—
Amy Maxmen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Melissa McCoul was a senior lecturer in the English department with over a decade of teaching experience.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Senior lecturer Regina McCombs said the training reflects the changing realities facing journalists, including students.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All of the surgeons seem tied up.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The doctors have been amazing – my surgeons and that stuff.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Theirs is a community so small that Jacob does triple duty as its sheriff, preacher and undertaker, roles that circumstances will shortly consolidate in unhappy fashion.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jim Sawyer, a gentlemanly preacher and city council member whose public service had been winding towards a peaceful conclusion, was asked to replace him.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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