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externship

American

[ek-sturn-ship] / ˈɛk stɜrnˌʃɪp /

noun

a required period of supervised practice done off campus or away from one's affiliated institution.

The young doctor served six months of externship at a nearby clinic.

Etymology

Origin of externship

First recorded in 1940–45; extern + -ship

Example Sentences

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Tamara Cedillo, 23, spends about “four long hours” a day traveling by bus from the three-bedroom house she shares with roommates in Carson to an externship as a medical assistant at the Torrance Urology Clinic.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023

Unfortunately, I didn't complete my externship hours there, but I cherish its wonderful cookbook and remain fascinated by the roasted whole onion.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2022

Brooke was raised in Redmond and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in New York, with an externship at the 5-star Herbfarm restaurant in Woodinville.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2022

Mr. Hsu is a founder of Paragon One, a remote externship start-up company.

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2021

When chef and writer Jenny Dorsey was in culinary school, she requested a fine-dining restaurant such as Per Se or Jean-Georges for her externship.

From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2020

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