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
Craig has been teaching barbering for years through an apprenticeship program and is confident that the new model will provide his customers with good service.
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Although there are more limitations on what 529 funds can be applied to compared to Trump Accounts, restrictions have loosened in recent years to include continuing education classes, apprenticeship programs and student loan payments.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 June 2025
In researching companies, McRae also encouraged recent college grads to look for places that offer apprenticeship or rotational programs, which can offer ways to quickly ramp up their knowledge base, especially if traditional entry-level roles are in short supply.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 June 2025
This created a self-reinforcing bubble in which the top talent was all concentrated in the same place; this, in turn, supported an informal apprenticeship system under which younger crew members learned on the job, providing a steady influx of skilled labor.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Although there are more limitations on what 529 funds can be applied to compared to Trump Accounts, restrictions have loosened in recent years to include continuing education classes, apprenticeship programs and student loan payments.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 June 2025
In researching companies, McRae also encouraged recent college grads to look for places that offer apprenticeship or rotational programs, which can offer ways to quickly ramp up their knowledge base, especially if traditional entry-level roles are in short supply.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 June 2025
This created a self-reinforcing bubble in which the top talent was all concentrated in the same place; this, in turn, supported an informal apprenticeship system under which younger crew members learned on the job, providing a steady influx of skilled labor.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeship
training
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Editor’s note: This is the seventh story in a 10-part series looking at the most intriguing New England Patriots players ahead of training camp.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Green Bay’s first training camp practice is July 23.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeship. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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