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a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study (classroom work and reading)
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He completed a three-year apprenticeship in carpentry before starting his own business.
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My cousin is doing an apprenticeship at a local mechanic shop to learn the trade.
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I heard that new restaurant is offering an apprenticeship for aspiring chefs.
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Embarking on a new project can feel like starting an apprenticeship in a whole new field.