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
Lee said obtaining those skills can take anywhere from a day or two for a forklift certification to up to four years of education and apprenticeship programs for maintenance technicians, one of the most in-demand manufacturing jobs today.
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Since taking office in 2023, he's worked to reduce incarceration rates for low-level drug offenses and increase access to apprenticeship programs in Maryland.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 13 June 2025
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.
—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
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Since taking office in 2023, he's worked to reduce incarceration rates for low-level drug offenses and increase access to apprenticeship programs in Maryland.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 13 June 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeship
training
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The Cleveland Browns are just five days away from the start of training camp, and ultimately closer to an answer about who their starting quarterback will be in 2025.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Anyone with professional healthcare training was excluded.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeship. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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