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as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
decided to be an apprentice to an electrician after he graduated
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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
aware that she's only an apprentice in the medical field, she readily defers to her more experienced colleagues
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as in to job
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Recent Examples of apprentice
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Even Rue’s childhood friend Lexi (Maude Apatow), who appears to be the only main character to emerge from the time jump with a college degree, has no one’s idea of a good life, spending nearly all her waking hours fetching lunches and coffees as a showrunner’s apprentice.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
But gaining admission became a rigorous, multi-year process that involved apprenticing at an atelier, where her male colleagues regularly targeted her for frat-boy-style pranks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Noun
City officials in Albany announced the death of Caiden Gibson, an apprentice lineman for the city's utility operations department.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Even Rue’s childhood friend Lexi (Maude Apatow), who appears to be the only main character to emerge from the time jump with a college degree, has no one’s idea of a good life, spending nearly all her waking hours fetching lunches and coffees as a showrunner’s apprentice.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Verb
Daguerre was a talented artist who had moved to Paris as a teenager to apprentice as a scene painter at the Paris Opera.
—Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
But gaining admission became a rigorous, multi-year process that involved apprenticing at an atelier, where her male colleagues regularly targeted her for frat-boy-style pranks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentice
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Since 1971, Earthwatch has engaged more than 200,000 traveler participants as field research assistants, helping shape more than 1,200 environmental policies worldwide.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Mandadi said that the assistant could ultimately help patients reach better health outcomes and reduce their out-of-pocket costs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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As someone who identified as an AI novice before working with her executive coach, Hagerman also shared that prompt engineering was a key skill to pick up.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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Last year, Joshua took on another boxing novice in former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, a man known for his toughness and destructive power in the octagon.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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The program is being changed this round to be more aligned with its commitments to job quality, economic mobility and community equity, according to the DEO.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the analysis examines the impact of slowing growth in 2026, the issue could have long-term ramifications on everything from the strength of the Social Security system to job opportunities for younger workers.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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One such post targeting the wife of a Dooley operative led to Collins firing a top political aide responsible for the post.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The nonprofit didn’t report paying any compensation to a staff or board, which includes two former Newsom aides, Steve Kawa and Jim DeBoo, as well as Sacramento Kings COO Matina Kolokotronis.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Then be sure to read our picks of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our beginner's guide to imaging the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Most beginner DIYers should be able to handle this quick maintenance task.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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In defense, at center-back, Pau Cubarsi and Aymeric Laporte are expected to partner and Dani Carvajal’s absence removes Spain’s first-choice right-back, making Marcos Llorente the likeliest replacement.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Artforum, meanwhile, will partner with galleries on openings themed to different neighborhoods, and offer a day of public programming at the New Museum.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Taken by Karl Höcker, adjutant to the Nazi commandant Richard Baer, the photos depict day-to-day life at Auschwitz as experienced by the camp’s officers and communications staff (women known as Helferinnen, who worked the switchboards).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 May 2024
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Fidone was sidelined in the spring by a setback with the foot injury that ended his rookie season prematurely.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Whatever happens in the coming days, Jakucionis is hoping to build on his solid rookie campaign next season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Apprentice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprentice. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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