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
The apprenticeship, in London, was meant to last a week.
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Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Maybe this means getting a degree or entering an apprenticeship that doesn’t pay well.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Industry partners will also provide internships and apprenticeships to give students real-world experience with AI on the job.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Many require prospective employees to complete either a training program or apprenticeship for technical skills or attend community college courses.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Maybe this means getting a degree or entering an apprenticeship that doesn’t pay well.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Industry partners will also provide internships and apprenticeships to give students real-world experience with AI on the job.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Many require prospective employees to complete either a training program or apprenticeship for technical skills or attend community college courses.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeship. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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