EXTERNSHIP Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

externship

noun

ˈek-ˌstərn-ˌship

Definition of externship

as in internship

a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career prior to graduation from the culinary school he had served an externship as a sous chef at a high-end restaurant

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Recent Examples of externship High school students will have access to a catalog of internships, externships and volunteer opportunities statewide. — Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 My externship was at the Grand Traverse Resort. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025 And while universities form curriculum review committees, pilot externships, and experiment with microcredentials, Google is quietly building a national talent pipeline—fast, focused, and at scale. — Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 The Impact Fellowships program supports doctoral students doing summer externships with public-interest companies working in criminal justice reform, climate change, public health, and similar arenas. — IEEE Spectrum, 24 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for externship

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Noun

Indeed, more college graduates are accepting unpaid internships than at any point in the last decade as the entry-level job market tightens around them.

— Dana Stephenson, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026
School leaders say its proximity to businesses, public transportation and community organizations can help create opportunities for internships, partnerships and projects outside the school.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of internship

Noun

The irony inherent in their apprenticeship is that John, an overeducated, overqualified Black millennial who possesses every skill a Lantern could conceivably need, has already spent his entire life training to do what Hal does.

— Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
The result isn't just lower headcount, but the disappearance of the apprenticeship layer that used to create tomorrow's senior talent.

— Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of apprenticeship

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