as in internships
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
she got some coaching experience through a 40-hour practicum with the parks department
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The series has partnered with the Institute of American Indian Arts to provide internships in lighting, wardrobe, props and camera.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026 -
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.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Texas should fully fund public schools, pay teachers competitively, expand career and technical education, and strengthen community colleges and apprenticeships.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Such agreements, Sanoica said, ensure that construction workers receive union-scale wages, retirement benefits and apprenticeships.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Practicums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicums. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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