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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
Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The pope, at this very moment, is having the fallen part of the Colosseum rebuilt; half a dozen mason’s apprentices, without any scaffolding, are righting the colossus on whose shoulders a nation, transformed into slave laborers, perished.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Uplands annually hires seasonal cheesemaking apprentices because the farm only makes cheese while its cows are on pasture, from May through November, owner Andy Hatch said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
And many of those apprentices — in skilled trades, electricians, laborers, carpenters — are already at work strengthening and building the physical foundations of our state.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The apprentices shopped for and wrapped hundreds of presents for the students.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Most apprentices are men, both in Indiana and nationally.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The Carita sisters had opened their first salon seven years prior after working as apprentices to the legendary Parisian hairdresser, Gervais.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Many of the artisans, Kamal notes, are elderly, and there are few apprentices keen to learn their skills.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
By drawing attention to practices at their most fragile moment, the USL is creating space for those interactions — enabling masters to teach and apprentices to learn.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The pope, at this very moment, is having the fallen part of the Colosseum rebuilt; half a dozen mason’s apprentices, without any scaffolding, are righting the colossus on whose shoulders a nation, transformed into slave laborers, perished.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Uplands annually hires seasonal cheesemaking apprentices because the farm only makes cheese while its cows are on pasture, from May through November, owner Andy Hatch said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
And many of those apprentices — in skilled trades, electricians, laborers, carpenters — are already at work strengthening and building the physical foundations of our state.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The apprentices shopped for and wrapped hundreds of presents for the students.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Most apprentices are men, both in Indiana and nationally.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The Carita sisters had opened their first salon seven years prior after working as apprentices to the legendary Parisian hairdresser, Gervais.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Many of the artisans, Kamal notes, are elderly, and there are few apprentices keen to learn their skills.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentices
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Studies show annual turnover among nursing assistants can approach 100%, and home care roles see turnover rates of around 75%, reflecting both burnout and unstable hours.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The move follows the unionization of production assistants with the same labor group on Chicago Fire in December.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Phil and Renee Shafer are the owners of Cast + Clara Bell, a resource for both cast-iron novices and collectors.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cuts to the program — including approximately $1 trillion in reductions passed in recent legislation — could ripple through agencies that employ aides and nursing assistants.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bilingual aides alone would drop by over a fifth, with about 24 positions cut.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like to take and share photos.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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The ski treadmill offers some real benefits, especially for kids and beginners.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For some newcomers to community engagement around immigration, joining such action gives them a sense of purpose and usefulness.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The helmer, who has Bissau-Guinean and Senegalese origins, wrote and directed the film which stars a mix of actors and newcomers, leading with Katy Correa and D’Johé Kouadio as a mother-and-daughter duo.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Students learn from industry veterans Center Principal Brandy Schneider said the center recruits instructors from industry rather than only classroom teachers.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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An adaptation of the Capcom video game series from director Kitao Sakurai, the film has Koji playing the franchise’s central martial artist, Ryu, who reunites with Ken (Centineo) when Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Collier County deputies arrested Zecca at the same Naples apartment where the July 2025 shooting occurred.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Property taxes fund sheriff’s deputies, fire rescue, EMS, drainage, and the infrastructure that makes growth livable.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their freshmen Killyan Toure, Dominykas Pleta, Jamarion Batemon,) are good.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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She’s spent the day helping freshmen learn essential skills and navigate the stresses of their first year of college.—
Tom Grimes,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Apprentices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprentices. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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