mentee

noun

men·​tee men-ˈtē How to pronounce mentee (audio)
: one who is being mentored : protégé
nearly all the mentees opted to remain in the sciencesSally Rubenstone

Examples of mentee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Culinary peers, mentors and mentees attended the memorial. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 The final seconds find the two women — mentor/mentee, occasional adversaries, a dynamic duo more powerful together — staring each other down across a conference room table, sharing a look of recognition and perhaps pride in what Ava has proven herself capable of. Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024 But Industry revels in the complexities of mentor and mentee relationships in a workplace shaped by overlapping social and demographic waves. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024 Mentors and mentees remain connected for a lifetime journey. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mentee 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mentee was in 1965

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“Mentee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentee. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.

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