as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison
some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II
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as in resident
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as in reader
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Recent Examples of intern
Ben Goggin, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Lombardi says Trump is, ‘a man like no other’
Lombardi has met the president several times over the last few years, first as a legislative intern for U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, then in 2023 working Trump’s campaign finance team raising big money.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
The team was actively recruiting a grant manager and summer interns.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
But that intern doesn’t know your strategy, your customer or your culture.
—Ludwig Melik, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Bruna Horvath Bruna Horvath is an intern on NBC News' tech team.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Lombardi says Trump is, ‘a man like no other’
Lombardi has met the president several times over the last few years, first as a legislative intern for U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, then in 2023 working Trump’s campaign finance team raising big money.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
The team was actively recruiting a grant manager and summer interns.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
But that intern doesn’t know your strategy, your customer or your culture.
—Ludwig Melik, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
Verb
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Maxwell was jailed for 20 years in June 2022 following a one month trial concluding in December 2021.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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According to Collin County records, he was jailed and released.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Protect yourself during a flood with these tips from the NWS For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Videos from the scene posted to social media showed dozens of firefighters and other emergency service personnel at the scene, entering the building and removing residents from the immediate danger.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Of course, that split was just one of many themes from the reader comments.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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But, first, Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker’s fiction editor, answers readers’ questions about writing.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Iranian director Farsi experienced the revolution at 13, was imprisoned at 16 as a dissident, and left her native Iran at 18.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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On the afternoon of July 2, the Phoenix Police Department responded to calls from a woman who reported the details of her assault, kidnapping and threats against her life while physically imprisoned at a home near Interstate 17 and Orangewood Avenue, court documents said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The compression socks have more than 14,000 five-star reviews, not only from frequent fliers and flight attendants but nurses as well.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Our administration has invested $34 million in a New Family Home Visits Initiative where nurses and social workers support families with a newborn that has already connected more than 23,000 families to home-visiting programs, including doula support.—
Suzanne Miles-Gustave,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
Noun
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In this case, machines help the surgeon by guiding hair placement.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Balmer, who visited him in Baton Rouge while researching a 1998 magazine piece about the disgraced preacher, said Swaggart struggled mightily after his fall from grace.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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But the outcome was far different when the preacher went after Gorman, who like Swaggart had an international television ministry.—
Steve Marble,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The Coalition Closing the Chasm The demand for electricians, plumbers, welders, cybersecurity technicians, advanced manufacturers, and HVAC specialists is dramatically outpacing supply.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Typically, only a small portion of the peloton put in their full effort in time trials — specialists in the discipline and GC contenders.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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