APPRENTICESHIP Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

apprenticeship

noun

ə-ˈpren-tə(sh)-ˌship

Definition of apprenticeship

as in internship

a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career only after long apprenticeship as a camera operator was he appointed director of photography on a major motion picture

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Recent Examples of apprenticeship Don’t cut the apprenticeship For employers, better output creates a temptation to hire fewer juniors. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Reimagine teaching and learning with stronger academics, career and technical training, trades, apprenticeships and college pathways. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Funds in the accounts can be used for a variety of qualifying educational expenses including tuition at colleges and trade schools as well as qualifying professional apprenticeships. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Elfe quit her job in luxury retail and enrolled in a teacher assistant certification program at the center in 2022, before continuing her education in its apprenticeship program. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship

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Noun

Biola has a strong commitment to ensuring students are ready to enter the entertainment workforce, with 100% of the students participating in industry internships.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The Grateful Garment Project also offers internships for high school and college students, honoring the nonprofit's origins as her college assignment.

— Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of internship

Noun

The contract covers engineering, technical assistance, technology integration, supply-chain development, workforce training and digital transformation initiatives.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The program provides training in barista skills, espresso brewing, earning a food handler’s license, learning point-of-sale systems, customer service skills, food prep and other more general workplace skills.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of training

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