protégé

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Recent Examples of protégé Indeed, the new installment continues former assistant-turned-near-protege Andy Sachs’ (Anne Hathaway) contentious relationship with the HBIC of the glossy. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026 Filoni, a George Lucas protege, was upped to oversee the creative direction of Lucasfilm as president and chief creative officer earlier this year, following Kathleen Kennedy’s departure. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 Conductor Teddy Abrams, a protege of San Francisco Symphony Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson-Thomas, is set to take over as artistic and executive director later this year. Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026 The show follows Deborah’s complicated relationship with her protege Ava (Hannah Einbender), a millennial comedy writer who initially teams up with Deborah to freshen up her Las Vegas act before eventually becoming a close friend and collaborator. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protégé
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Noun
  • Ortega graduated from high school as an accomplished student-athlete and through his DACA status was able to earn a college degree and become a teacher.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Some of the 32 students will head to Boston Stadium on Friday, as Norway takes on France in one of the premier contests on the entire World Cup slate to date.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Season 42 continues on Monday with Adam Remsen returning as champion to face two new challengers.
    USA TODAY Staff, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Morgan had the benefit of already being the women’s world champion going into the match.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Some fans, including Scottish supporter Rory Syme, arrived early and gathered near a shopping center by the stadium while waiting for gates to open.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
    Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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