as in apprenticeships
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 internships
Ythier reports that the practice is pursuing New York State CEU provider status and supports graduate field placements and undergraduate internships.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Even internships for college students have become harder to secure these days.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Professional opportunities range from internships to part-time or full-time employment.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 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
Industry and education partnerships Embedding industry and education partnerships into program design can help job seekers better see and access internships, apprenticeships and short-term training options.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Heidi is unlike Lauren, who strives for Teen Vogue internships in Paris and New York, and even less like Lauren’s intern rival, Emily Weiss, who would go on to found the billion-dollar beauty brand Glossier and become an emblem of girlboss feminism.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
On-the-job learning, with internships and apprenticeships, is becoming more commonplace, and the job market is, with fits and starts, trying to find its way as workplace demands are changing at blinding speed.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite the challenges, career experts say students should lean into internships, networking opportunities and campus career fairs, where face-to-face connections can still make a difference.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Even internships for college students have become harder to secure these days.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Professional opportunities range from internships to part-time or full-time employment.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 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
Industry and education partnerships Embedding industry and education partnerships into program design can help job seekers better see and access internships, apprenticeships and short-term training options.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Heidi is unlike Lauren, who strives for Teen Vogue internships in Paris and New York, and even less like Lauren’s intern rival, Emily Weiss, who would go on to found the billion-dollar beauty brand Glossier and become an emblem of girlboss feminism.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
On-the-job learning, with internships and apprenticeships, is becoming more commonplace, and the job market is, with fits and starts, trying to find its way as workplace demands are changing at blinding speed.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite the challenges, career experts say students should lean into internships, networking opportunities and campus career fairs, where face-to-face connections can still make a difference.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internships
apprenticeships
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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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“Internships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internships. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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