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.

Recent Examples on the Web

If not, her 30-year-old protege Jordan Bardella would likely run instead. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Minasian is a former Rangers clubhouse attendant who rose to positions in the front offices of the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays as a protege of Alex Anthopoulos. — Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Minasian is a former Rangers clubhouse attendant who rose to positions in the front offices of the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays as a protege of Alex Anthopoulos. — CBS News, 26 June 2026

And a rigorous screening protocol for LFS patients developed by David Malkin, a protege of Fraumeni and Li, helps detect early-stage malignancies, improving the odds of treating them and prolonging lives. — Lawrence Ingrassia, STAT, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of protéger to protect, from Middle French, from Latin protegere

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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"