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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Each year, The Hollywood Reporter spotlights the top programs — factoring in their alumni on the Power Lawyers list as well as new and novel courses, externship programs and other offerings — that could give students an edge in the industry.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2023
The family law attorney charted an impressive path as a law student–graduating from the prestigious Loyola University with her Juris Doctorate in child and family law, all while balancing a clerking externship with the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Apr. 2022
The initial statement read that the externship was geared toward providing young people with the opportunity to learn about civic engagement and engage with the campaign.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2023
Patricia Lohr, medical director of BPAS, was trained in the United States and participated in a MSFC externship in California more than two decades ago.
—Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 21 Oct. 2022
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2023
The family law attorney charted an impressive path as a law student–graduating from the prestigious Loyola University with her Juris Doctorate in child and family law, all while balancing a clerking externship with the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Apr. 2022
The initial statement read that the externship was geared toward providing young people with the opportunity to learn about civic engagement and engage with the campaign.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2023
Patricia Lohr, medical director of BPAS, was trained in the United States and participated in a MSFC externship in California more than two decades ago.
—Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 21 Oct. 2022
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“Externship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externship. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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