returnship

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noun

An internship-like program for experienced workers seeking to reenter the workforce after an extended period, particularly in a new line of work.

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Meanings

nounreturnship (plural returnships)

plural returnships

  1. An internship-like program for experienced workers seeking to reenter the workforce after an extended period, particularly in a new line of work.

Origin

US 2008, blend of return + internship. By surface analysis, return + -ship. Early programs include Sara Lee Corporation (October 2008).

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APA

returnship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/returnship

MLA

“returnship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/returnship. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “returnship,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/returnship.

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