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

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Each of these investors will be paired with a mentee, the first of which has already been selected. Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Can a mentor steer a mentee in the wrong direction? Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 28 May 2025 But a mentee whom a mentor has helped to craft into an exceptional candidate can still be left out in the cold. Rosalind Chow, Time, 13 May 2025 Applications open today for the three month in-person program that will include six development sessions to educate and create access and community for up to 20 mentees across creative and management tracks. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mentee

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2025.

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