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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also interne
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as in resident
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as in reader
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Recent Examples of intern
Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
Joining The Times as an intern in the Fast Break news section is a dream come true for Solorzano.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Benesch worked as an intern in a Swiss hospital as preparation for the role, meeting the dedication of the nurses with her own committed approach.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Among them was also Aubrey Plaza, once an intern on the show and a page for NBC, making her first public appearance since the death of her husband Jeff Baena earlier this year.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
With over 16 years of experience, upon graduating from the University of Michigan, Mays started as an intern for womenswear designer Tracy Reese, who has dressed former First Lady Michelle Obama.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
Joining The Times as an intern in the Fast Break news section is a dream come true for Solorzano.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Benesch worked as an intern in a Swiss hospital as preparation for the role, meeting the dedication of the nurses with her own committed approach.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Among them was also Aubrey Plaza, once an intern on the show and a page for NBC, making her first public appearance since the death of her husband Jeff Baena earlier this year.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
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In related news, the mayor of San José proposed jailing homeless people who repeatedly refuse shelter.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Both men remained jailed on $100,000 bond Thursday at a Platte County detention facility.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the request of residents, ombudsmen work with residents, family members, administrators and other to resolve complaints of residents.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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That could affect California residents trying to buy a house, complete a remodel or finish building construction.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, another reader emphasized that the pot wasn’t hers to toss.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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What makes this particularly challenging is the polished, articulate nature of AI outputs, which can easily convince even discerning readers.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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He was imprisoned in Afghanistan from 2019 until just two weeks before the bombing, at which point he was recruited by an ISIS-K member to assist in the attack.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ocalan, 75, has been imprisoned on the island of Imrali, off Istanbul, since 1999, after being convicted of treason.—
ROBERT BADENDIECK AND SUZAN FRASER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, two nurses had called and messaged Mayes’ grandson in Virginia, Waddell, and told him to check on Mayes.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Two of the health trust's members of staff, Dr. Peter Tun and nurse Julie Edward, died during the crisis and trees have been planted in the garden in their memory. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By one estimate based on tax returns, the average orthopedic surgeon or dermatologist earns roughly three times as much as the average primary-care doctor.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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For example, Beyer, the cardiovascular surgeon who was battling Steward in court for the unpaid bonus, is expected to come back to his post.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Two years later, the couple married in 1966 during a ceremony that was only attended by her mother, Avie Lee, the preacher and the preacher's wife.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to Parton's website, the only people to attend the small service were Dolly's mother, Avie Lee Parton, a preacher and his wife.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Subsequent appointments have left Ash and her medical specialists trying to understand her symptoms.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Hampton portrays unconventional hero Gabi Mosely in Found, a one-time kidnapping victim turned public relations specialist who now runs a firm dedicated to finding missing people.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intern. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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