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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
Noun
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Also present were Carrick’s assistants, plus all the leading executives who are based at Old Trafford, as well as the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The assistants do the type of work that AI is getting better at.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 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
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Two of Singh’s aides were convicted alongside him.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Assad moved toward the front door, this time with two of his aides and his son Hafez.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like to take and share photos.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how experts recommend beginners incorporate strength training into their exercise routines.—
Jamie Friedlander Serrano,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the film’s center are the lovably gruff duo Flic and Minna, played with precision and stiff-upper-lipped hilarity by newcomers Marni Duggan and Galaxie Clear respectively.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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With that in mind, our 10 favorite serum foundations—from heritage labels like Chanel to clean beauty cult-favorites and indie newcomers like Outside—In—for that your skin-but-better look, backed by the pros and Vogue beauty editors.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Angela Burr [Olivia Colman] finds him in the Swiss hotel and recognizes a similar moral fingerprint and recruits him to become a field agent for MI6.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 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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If that wasn’t enough, Schoneboom detailed a round of karaoke that featured the freshmen, who were called to perform for their teammates.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Coury triplets, freshmen at Burrell High School are already making an impact on their varsity basketball team in their first season.—
Cassidy Wood,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Apprentices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprentices. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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