as in jailing
to put in or as if in prison
some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II
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Recent Examples of interning
Take Lauryn Williams, a track and bobsled champion, who earned $200,000 a year at 20 years old, but ended up interning for $12 an hour at 30.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
After studying photography and interning for Attitude Magazine, Yardley naturally found his way into styling, first in the editorial space and then as an assistant for another celebrity stylist.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Falcon founded Lightning in 2019 after studying for a doctorate on deep learning at NYU and interning with Yann LeCun at Facebook.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
After losing her job as a social worker in 2008, Scott found work as a cruise ship chef before leaving to study at the Culinary Institute of New York and interning at the Food Network.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Thanks to his commitment to help others, Tapia has served as a mentor in Cal State DC Scholars, a program in which students earn academic credit while interning in the nation’s capital.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
According to one professional biography, Halligan developed an interest in law while interning at the Denver City Attorney's Office in college.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
The Mexican-American designer, now 58, got his start in his early 20s interning for Nick Graham at Joe Boxer.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Currently serving as a story editor on the upcoming season of Apple TV’s For All Mankind, Day began his career interning at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
After studying photography and interning for Attitude Magazine, Yardley naturally found his way into styling, first in the editorial space and then as an assistant for another celebrity stylist.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Falcon founded Lightning in 2019 after studying for a doctorate on deep learning at NYU and interning with Yann LeCun at Facebook.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
After losing her job as a social worker in 2008, Scott found work as a cruise ship chef before leaving to study at the Culinary Institute of New York and interning at the Food Network.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Thanks to his commitment to help others, Tapia has served as a mentor in Cal State DC Scholars, a program in which students earn academic credit while interning in the nation’s capital.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
According to one professional biography, Halligan developed an interest in law while interning at the Denver City Attorney's Office in college.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
The Mexican-American designer, now 58, got his start in his early 20s interning for Nick Graham at Joe Boxer.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Currently serving as a story editor on the upcoming season of Apple TV’s For All Mankind, Day began his career interning at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interning
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In 2024, the court said fining or jailing someone for sleeping outside when there are no available shelter beds doesn’t violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Maduro clamped down on dissent, jailing hundreds of activists, ordering government forces to fire on protesters and triggering another exodus of migrants.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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For decades, the Islamic Republic has neutered its domestic opposition, imprisoning its critics including former presidents.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Maduro ruled Venezuela's 28 million people as an autocrat, imprisoning his opposition and leaving the economy of an oil rich nation in shambles.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The announcement came as the House Rules Committee was considering resolutions to hold the Clintons in criminal contempt, which could have potentially led to the government imposing penalties and incarcerating them.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Romance feels confining as Venus clashes with Uranus today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The requirement to add wheels adds costs and can limit where these homes are allowed, often confining them to mobile home parks under local zoning rules.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Interning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interning. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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