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
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Editor’s Note: Star audience intern Rachel Schlueter is eating iconic comfort dishes around Kansas City this summer.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
DeBartolo, who joined the Nationals in 2012 as an intern and worked his way up to assistant general manager in 2019, took over baseball operations Sunday night.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Bruna Horvath Bruna Horvath is an intern on NBC News' tech team.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 8 July 2025
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Verb
Medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Editor’s Note: Star audience intern Rachel Schlueter is eating iconic comfort dishes around Kansas City this summer.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
DeBartolo, who joined the Nationals in 2012 as an intern and worked his way up to assistant general manager in 2019, took over baseball operations Sunday night.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Bruna Horvath Bruna Horvath is an intern on NBC News' tech team.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
Verb
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The local imam jailed in Butler County after losing his asylum status has a hearing with a federal immigration judge next week.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Davis later violated the terms of his sentence and was jailed for the remainder of his sentence.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The study was done to understand conditions that affect LGBTQIA+ residents’ health and well-being and how to best direct resources.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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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
Noun
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She’s been busy exploring the Milwaukee area food scene to share her favorite finds with readers along the way.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Still, Ewen has noticed that his readers—who presumably have a more sophisticated understanding of credit-card rewards than the average person—are having a hard time figuring out how to use theirs.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
24 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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Was that foreshadowing of a win for the 25-year-old New York nurse (and Bryan)?—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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He was then treated by a trauma surgeon at St. Mary’s Medical Center.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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The surgeon opens your skull and the area of your brain where the aneurysm is.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Unexpectedly, he's been taking it upon himself to continue quoting verses, stepping into the role of a preacher.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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By my rough count, more than a dozen colleges and universities had their beginnings on or near the Great Wagon Road, simple affairs typically begun by Presbyterian preachers who maintained that Christian education was next to godliness.—
James Dodson
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
Noun
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An ever-widening divide between elite specialists and commoditized labor, with little room for middle-ground.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Manage chronic medical conditions, following up with your primary care provider or specialists as needed.—
Mark Stibich,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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