apprentice
noun
a person who works for another in order to learn a trade.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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Ms. Glynn and Mr. Masterson met when both were apprenticing at the Alley Theater.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2023