protégé
noun
pro·té·gé
ˈprō-tə-ˌzhā 
ˌprō-tə-ˈzhā
: one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
Examples of protégé in a Sentence
He was a protégé of the great composer.
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Sheinbaum, López Obrador’s political protege, has vowed to continue that fight, and her administration has arrested dozens of local officials accused of wrongdoing, including some affiliated with Morena.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Sabatini considered Gasperini perfect for his protege.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Indeed, the new installment continues former assistant-turned-near-protege Andy Sachs’ (Anne Hathaway) contentious relationship with the HBIC of the glossy.
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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.
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Standout studio works from aforementioned proteges The Time and Sheila E are in need of some audio polishing.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Two of his most notable proteges are Natalie Golda and Chelsea Gonzales.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 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
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Sabatini considered Gasperini perfect for his protege.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Valencia is considered the political protege of Colombia's former president and strongman Álvaro Uribe, who governed from 2002 to 2010 with strong support from the United States and whose government beat back FARC rebels in an offensive that took a massive civilian toll.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
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
Standout studio works from aforementioned proteges The Time and Sheila E are in need of some audio polishing.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Two of his most notable proteges are Natalie Golda and Chelsea Gonzales.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 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
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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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protégé
noun
pro·té·gé
ˈprōt-ə-ˌzhā
: a person under the care or training of someone influential especially for the furthering of his or her career
Etymology
French, from protéger "to protect"
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