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
The internship’s first cohort runs from June 1 to June 26, and the second runs from July 6 to July 31.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Elsewhere, an internship program focuses on marketing in the medical field.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Christopherson, a Star resident, is wrapping up his third year as principal of Hunter Elementary in Meridian after completing his principal internship at Star and Willow Creek elementary schools.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Even internships for college students have become harder to secure these days.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds to help finance Register internships.
—Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Throughout the summit, the networkers were, by and large, wary of me, a representative of the fake news media evidently out to ruin their lives and stymie their future careers—apart from one intrepid college freshman who asked me about internship opportunities at this magazine.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Hewitt wanted to parlay his internship into a career in baseball.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Elsewhere, an internship program focuses on marketing in the medical field.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Christopherson, a Star resident, is wrapping up his third year as principal of Hunter Elementary in Meridian after completing his principal internship at Star and Willow Creek elementary schools.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Even internships for college students have become harder to secure these days.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds to help finance Register internships.
—Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Throughout the summit, the networkers were, by and large, wary of me, a representative of the fake news media evidently out to ruin their lives and stymie their future careers—apart from one intrepid college freshman who asked me about internship opportunities at this magazine.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Hewitt wanted to parlay his internship into a career in baseball.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internship
apprenticeship
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Hollywood is an industry built on an apprenticeship model, beginning with time spent as an assistant (or, in previous generations, in the mailroom).—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 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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“Internship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internship. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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