apprenticing

verb

present participle of apprentice
as in jobbing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticing
  1. employing
  2. subcontracting
  3. hiring
  4. recruiting
  5. contracting
  6. paying
  7. retaining
  8. assuming
Verb
  • Through the new focus on South Miami-Dade, Beasley also wants employers to understand the benefits of employing people from the area.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The idea of employing microbes to transform waste carbon into something useful is far from novel.
    — Mike McRae August 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of employing
Verb
  • In 2024, Western intelligence officials started gathering evidence that gangs in Scandinavia were subcontracting local teen-agers to carry out Iranian directives.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Unite Here Local 17, the union that represents the 500 Target Field concessions workers, says Delaware North failed to bargain in good faith by subcontracting Minnesota Funding Initiative volunteers.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of subcontracting
Verb
  • Cover letters that make clear the candidate understands the role can help hiring managers decide between similarly qualified candidates.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Call The Pros Finally, if all else fails, hiring a pest control service can be a great way to get the pigeon situation under control for good.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hiring
Verb
  • The union, in the PERB filing, said the information is helpful when recruiting new members and performing outreach, potentially affecting the union’s long-term strength.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The stakes of recruiting and retaining elite talent are high in the current hypercompetitive AI market.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruiting
Verb
  • Three Kentuckians have been hospitalized after contracting measles since officials confirmed an ongoing outbreak in Western Kentucky, according to information on the Kentucky Department for Public Health's website.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
  • AGPhotography/Adobe Stock A North Carolina teenager has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri that's found in warm freshwater, state health officials said.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of contracting
Verb
  • He was given an option to bypass jail by paying a $250 fine and providing the filings within a week.
    — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, Black had hired Epstein for estate planning and tax advice, paying him millions for the services.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of paying
Verb
  • More concerning memory problems may involve difficulty retaining new information in the first place, like repeatedly asking a question without remembering the answer.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Goldman found Koreans in their sixties save more than any other age group, retaining 37% of their income.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of retaining
Verb
  • Rather than assuming one is more affordable or comprehensive than the other, compare the specific coverages, exclusions, deductibles, premiums and repair-shop requirements between any two plans.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, my editor and I were assuming that the fandom would be hostile to interlopers who didn’t possess the ancient knowledge of Andi self-eliminating rather than spending one more minute with Juan Pablo.
    — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of assuming
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“Apprenticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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