internship

[ in-turn-ship ]

/ ˈɪn tɜrnˌʃɪp /

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noun

the state or condition of being an intern.

the period during which a person serves as an intern.

any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession: an internship for management trainees.

a position as a participant in such a program: She has accepted an internship in a law firm.

any period of time during which a beginner acquires experience in an occupation, profession, or pursuit: She had a long internship before starting her own recording studio.

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Origin of internship

First recorded in 1900–05; intern¹ + -ship

Words nearby internship

internist, internment, internment camp, internode, inter nos, internship, internuncial, internuncio, interoceanic, interoceptive, interoceptor

How to use internship in a sentence

In May, Jenna graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, after internships at NBC and VOA.
TIME Announces New Editorial Hires, Promotions and Roles|TIME Staff|February 5, 2021|Time
Arians, then the Arizona Cardinals’ head coach, created an internship for Leftwich and allowed him input beyond his standing as a low-level assistant.
Byron Leftwich is a rising star on a Bucs coaching staff that shows the power of diversity|Adam Kilgore|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
Swayed by her work and nudged in part by a nod of approval from Lieberman, he recommended Nichols to then-Wizards front-office executive Tommy Sheppard after Nichols applied for an internship in Washington.
From ticket sales to the front office: How Amber Nichols became the G League’s second female GM|Ava Wallace|January 30, 2021|Washington Post
Paid internships, after-school programs, and courses about video game journalism and game design are a focus of the nonprofit’s advocacy work.
Reggie Fils-Aimé spends his retirement helping underprivileged youths|Elise Favis|January 7, 2021|Washington Post

Adding new workers is key as well, with Mulligan highlighting a new partnership between Guardian Life and the City University of New York to offer digital skills training—with several trainees already in internships at Guardian.
Lay off the layoffs, experts say. To transform effectively, focus on retraining instead|dzanemorris|October 27, 2020|Fortune
The organization also offers an internship program for college students seeking work experience in the LGBT community.
How You Can Help Make a More LGBT-Friendly World||December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was 19, and managed to snag a summer internship with New Line Cinema.
‘Mockingjay’s’ Mastermind: Francis Lawrence on the Book vs. Movie, ISIS Parallels, and More|Marlow Stern|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the end of his internship, the Davis County School District decided to hire him.
Hiring People With Disabilities Isn’t Just the Right Thing to Do—It’s Good for Business|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a student she took an internship in New York with Sonia Sotomayor, who would later join the Supreme Court.
Can Amal Clooney Save Greece’s Antiquities?|Nico Hines|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Luckily for the Harvard grad, it was his last week at the internship.
The Intern Who Birthed The KAL007 Conspiracy Theories|Tim Mak|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I took my internship at the Philadelphia General Hospital, 1953 and 1954.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
I had a year of rotating internship followed by a year of pediatric residency.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Damn it, do you think I want him fired and sent back to Earth before his internship's up?
No Charge for Alterations|Horace Leonard Gold
You spent weeks convincing me I ought to carry through with my internship and establish a practice.
Ten From Infinity|Paul W. Fairman
There then followed the regular internship of a young physician and the beginning of practice in Boston.
The Career of Leonard Wood|Joseph Hamblen Sears

British Dictionary definitions for internship

internship

/ (ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp) /

noun

mainly US and Canadian the position of being an intern or the period during which a person is an intern

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