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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Vivian Richey is an intern for the Post-Tribune through the Legacy Foundation’s News Internship Program.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Rufina Chow Rufina Chow is the academic year intern for NBC News Digital Platforms.
—Rufina Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The conservative Christian show is hosted by Joshua Haymes, a former pastoral intern at Potteiger’s church.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Going back to tonight’s episode, in one of the most surprising, out-of-nowhere hookups, the bumbling new intern Dani made a move on Lucas (Niko Tehro), still grieving patient Katie’s death, who, somewhat inexplicably, jumped into bed with her right away.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Vivian Richey is an intern for the Post-Tribune through the Legacy Foundation’s News Internship Program.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Rufina Chow Rufina Chow is the academic year intern for NBC News Digital Platforms.
—Rufina Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The conservative Christian show is hosted by Joshua Haymes, a former pastoral intern at Potteiger’s church.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intern
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The man remained jailed on Saturday on a $2 million bond, according to jail records.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Maduro and Flores remain jailed in Brooklyn, and neither has asked to be released on bail.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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After its sidewalk-to-spire refurbishment, the 47-story structure now houses only 375 keys for hotel guests and 372 for private residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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For many residents, the rising cost of fuel is taking a toll on everyday spending.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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From Amazon Big Spring deals our readers love and discounts on top outdoor tools and lawn equipment at The Home Depot to tech deals at Best Buy and rare spring savings on Bluetti power stations, here's what to shop right now.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Each year, readers are invited to nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses in dozens of categories.—
Community's Choice Awards,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even after bringing him back stateside on a federal judge’s orders, criminal and immigration prosecutors have not stopped either trying to imprison or deport him, throwing the full weight of the federal government against one ordinary man.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Tribune found Chicago’s final costs to resolve claims in murder exonerations since 2010 averaged nearly $560,000 for each year the person was wrongfully imprisoned — and nearly $100,000 of that amount went to pay private lawyers.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Anyone with concerns or questions is asked to contact the district's main office or the school nurse.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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From parents getting their students ready for school, bus drivers getting them there, the nurses, cafeteria staff, teachers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The question of how a world run on renewables could be different occupies Clement Sefa-Nyarko, a lecturer at the African Leadership Centre at King’s College London, who focuses on natural resources.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth police officer Bobbie Sanchez, who was elbowed in the jaw while apprehending a suspect, told the Star-Telegram there was not a single oral surgeon in the city’s network who could treat her injuries, which delayed her recovery.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Over the next year, Hoag will work on obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, hospital officials said, and build out the new institute, recruiting surgeons, doctors and nutritionists.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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His father, much older than his mom, was a preacher who wanted his son to follow in his footsteps.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, as soon as Christianity began to spread outside his native land, Christian converts faced new situations in unexpected contexts, completely different from those of their founder, an itinerant Jewish preacher in the sparsely populated hinterlands of rural Galilee.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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