apprenticeship
noun
a program or position in which someone learns a trade by working under a certified expert.
apprenticeships
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pluralof apprenticeship.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While the number of high-school graduates in the U.S. who choose apprenticeships instead of college is rising, programs are mostly focused on blue-collar roles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Reviewing the history of children’s involvement in endeavors ranging from farm chores to perilous apprenticeships on fishing smacks, Mses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Vicky Orsmond advises students at Hereford Sixth Form College about careers and said there was "significant concern" around the cost of going to university, which had sparked interest in degree apprenticeships.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Anna Helder, 18, applied for 35 apprenticeships while studying at Hereford Sixth Form College and was "ecstatic" when she landed a project management role in London.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
There were four whose apprenticeships were now complete.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
