INTERNSHIP Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

internship

noun

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 Every student is required to get out of the classroom through an internship, research, study away, service, or starting a business. — Matt Vandenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Make the hiring process more available by welcoming people of all abilities into internships or job training programs. — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Her journey in the radio business started in 1951 after securing an internship with WGIV-AM. — Chase Jordan october 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 Students can’t all do a free internship at Ester Manas, Sinéad O’Dwyer and Karoline Vitto. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Biola has a strong commitment to ensuring students are ready to enter the entertainment workforce, with 100% of the students participating in industry internships. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The Grateful Garment Project also offers internships for high school and college students, honoring the nonprofit's origins as her college assignment. — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 DeLeon reflected on his internship experience and encouraged hesitant students to apply for similar opportunities. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 His internships before that included one at Microsoft in 2014, his bio says. — Dan Mangan,eamon Javers,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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apprenticeship

Noun

The Post previously reported that Braun’s company, which manufactures emergency vehicles for government agencies, received three state citations for child labor violations in 2025 involving two teenagers hired through an apprenticeship program.

— Myla S. Roundy, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Bamboo slips from Shuihudi count the work of young slaves as units of production, and slips held by the Yuelu Academy describe apprenticeships in state workshops.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026

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