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traineeship

American  
[tray-nee-ship] / treɪˈni ʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state or position of being a trainee.

  2. a period of service as a trainee.

  3. a grant enabling a person to serve as a trainee.


Etymology

Origin of traineeship

First recorded in 1960–65; trainee + -ship


Example Sentences

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For Peil, who last year completed a traineeship at tyre-maker and industrial supplier Continental before it spun off its automotive business, the crisis meant it was clear he would not be taken on.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

He had a traineeship in hematology, eventually earning a doctorate in biochemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1967.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2021

But Black students were less likely than their white, Asian, and Latino counterparts to receive two kinds of funding: from a faculty member’s research grant, or from a traineeship program.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 22, 2021

The museum has a traineeship program known as the VW Fellows, who appear in Volkswagen promotional materials and even get to visit the car plant in Wolfsburg.

From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2021

The chancellor's boost to existing apprenticeship and traineeship programmes will include playing up to double the current cash incentive to firms who take on an apprentice, regardless of age.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2021

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