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as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person
decided to be an apprentice to an electrician after he graduated
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as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
aware that she's only an apprentice in the medical field, she readily defers to her more experienced colleagues
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Recent Examples of apprentices
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Some of the kinder ones would give a Christmas tip if the apprentices did a good job cleaning their boots but others, basking in the new money of the Premier League, preferred to peacock.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
According to accounts by the architect’s apprentices, the design came together in a matter of hours.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Still, apprentices Justin, Jeff, and Meg, told us this beats their old jobs.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Media workers encompass employees, freelance and contract contributors, interns, and apprentices in journalism, including newsroom workers—reporters, editors, photographers, and videographers, among others—and workers in the production, printing, advertising, circulation, and other departments.
—Errol Salamon, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Unlike college students, apprentices earn money from day one when completing classroom instruction, often taking classes at night or in short blocks throughout the year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
In 1936, construction of the performance venue was financed by local geishas and their apprentices.
—Leandra Beabout, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
During the Renaissance, master painters typically employed apprentices to work alongside them as the apprentices learned their craft.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Some of the kinder ones would give a Christmas tip if the apprentices did a good job cleaning their boots but others, basking in the new money of the Premier League, preferred to peacock.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
According to accounts by the architect’s apprentices, the design came together in a matter of hours.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Still, apprentices Justin, Jeff, and Meg, told us this beats their old jobs.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Media workers encompass employees, freelance and contract contributors, interns, and apprentices in journalism, including newsroom workers—reporters, editors, photographers, and videographers, among others—and workers in the production, printing, advertising, circulation, and other departments.
—Errol Salamon, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Unlike college students, apprentices earn money from day one when completing classroom instruction, often taking classes at night or in short blocks throughout the year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
In 1936, construction of the performance venue was financed by local geishas and their apprentices.
—Leandra Beabout, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentices
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The Wall Group negotiates all these deals with cosmetics ambassadorships, hair product lines, top luxury brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada, all while monitoring the work of stylists’ assistants to see who’s ready to ascend the ladder.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Service Employees International Union Local 99, which represents roughly 30,000 support staff, including bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and special education assistants, met with the district Thursday for a mediation session.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, a study led by Active Site, a research nonprofit that studies the use of AI in synthetic biology, found that AI help did not lead to significant differences in the ability of novices to complete the complex workflow to produce a virus in a biosafety laboratory.—
Stephen D. Turner,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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The beginners class is for novices 18 and older who want instruction and practice combined with play, according to the Dundee Township Park District website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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That money can go to services such as specialized instruction, classroom aides and assistive technology.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In hospitals, the employees serve as patient care workers such as radiology technologists, nurse’s aides and patient transporters.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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That's a time-efficient way of improving your VO2 max, particularly for beginners.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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The best silver bar sizes for most beginners are 1-ounce and 10-ounce.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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On a training camp roster that features 11 newcomers to the Sun, Leger-Walker and Kneepkens came in with an instant chemistry and understanding of each other’s games that is helping their integration with the rest of the team.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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After a turbulent 2025 season at the quarterback position, marred by injuries, shaky decision making, and constant pressure, the signal-caller room returns with valuable experience, bolstered by two newcomers who have already made a strong early impression.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Marine recruits jog at Parris Island on Thursday.—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The three-year-old startup, which is valued at $10 billion, recruits experts in fields ranging from medicine to law to literature, to help provide data that improves the capabilities of AI models.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Le called for help and medical staff and other deputies responded.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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He was expected to face multiple charges, including first-degree assault for allegedly throwing the chainsaw and other items at deputies, along with possession of motor vehicle theft tools and attempting to elude, officials said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The unit also added transfer Jailen Duffie and freshmen Elijah Keys and Amarion Queen.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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But that does not mean other freshmen won’t see the field.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Apprentices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprentices. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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