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apprenticeship
(ap¦pren¦tice|ship)
Pronunciation:
/əˈprɛntɪ(s)ʃɪp/
noun
the position of an apprentice:
he served his apprenticeship as a fitter
the company once offered apprenticeships
six young chefs have completed their apprenticeships
he’s in the second year of his apprenticeship
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