as in apprenticeship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
seeking a summer internship at a local television station
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Recent Examples of internship
Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Tech giant Palantir took the idea even further last year with its Meritocracy Fellowship, a four-month, paid internship for recent high school graduates who have mixed feelings about the university experience.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
This allegation includes reference to training programs, hiring decisions, firing and layoff decisions, internships and mentoring opportunities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
His internship program is also largely made up of Batavia students.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
One of his first jobs was an internship with the Minnesota Twins.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Providing support to our internship program allows college students, including many from the area, a chance for hands-on experience in our newsroom and an important springboard to a career in journalism.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Federal and state policy incentives for employers to offer more internships, apprenticeships, and other forms of industry-immersive experiences have potential to help.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Donations support Hartford Chorale’s internship and educational programs.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Tech giant Palantir took the idea even further last year with its Meritocracy Fellowship, a four-month, paid internship for recent high school graduates who have mixed feelings about the university experience.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
This allegation includes reference to training programs, hiring decisions, firing and layoff decisions, internships and mentoring opportunities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
His internship program is also largely made up of Batavia students.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
One of his first jobs was an internship with the Minnesota Twins.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Providing support to our internship program allows college students, including many from the area, a chance for hands-on experience in our newsroom and an important springboard to a career in journalism.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Federal and state policy incentives for employers to offer more internships, apprenticeships, and other forms of industry-immersive experiences have potential to help.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Donations support Hartford Chorale’s internship and educational programs.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internship
apprenticeship
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In the cutting room, Catherine cut a pair of jeans alongside one of Hiut’s longest-serving employees and its newest trainee, while a group of denim artisans shared their paths into the textile industry and emphasized the importance of training and apprenticeships.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The German luxury automaker’s North American headquarters is in Atlanta, which is also home to one of its apprenticeship training centers.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Internship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internship. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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