apprentices 1 of 2

noun

plural of apprentice
1
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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apprentices

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verb

present tense third-person singular of apprentice
as in jobs

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Recent Examples of apprentices
Noun
Rolle emphasized that apprentices in MDC’s programs don’t have to pay for the costs of classes or equipment thanks to state and federal grants. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Her hope is that her apprentices will become mentors themselves. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 2026 His opportunity came through the new DC Tech Hub, where Accenture welcomed a cohort of 50 cybersecurity apprentices. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 With the money, the museum is able to sustain, among other things, an internship program for teaching apprentices and a speaker series. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026 City Colleges recently launched Chicago Moonshot, an apprenticeship initiative associated with the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park, where the district has committed to graduating hundreds of IT apprentices over the next five years. — Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 There are currently 17 apprentices at the Winter Park facility. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 Jude O'Meara and Keyarra Hicks are 2026 Detroit Free Press high school apprentices. — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Jagetz described tattooing as a profession that remains heavily male dominated, where apprentices are frequently expected to tolerate inappropriate behavior because obtaining a license often depends on the person training them. — Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentices
  1. assistants
  2. novices
  3. recruits
  4. aides
  5. beginners
  6. hires
  7. deputies
  8. newcomers
Noun
  • Other jobs on this list include occupations that are largely administrative and deal with handling data or customer service, such as office clerks, secretaries, administrative assistants, customer service reps and tellers.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Hammock and Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had worked together as assistants with the Baltimore Ravens.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of assistants
Noun
  • Since achieving widespread fame in 2013, Rettig has overseen gatherings that have introduced thousands of novices to toad smoking.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • An aurora photographer who spoke to National Geographic offered tips for novices trying to take photos of the phenomenon, including would-be photographers who only have access to a smartphone camera.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of novices
Verb
  • Set against the competitive world of Fleet Street, Murdoch purchases the failing Sun and recruits Lamb, a working-class editor with a very different idea of what a newspaper can be.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In the 1990 original, Quaid played a race team owner who recruits Cole into NASCAR, while Nicole Kidman played a neurosurgeon who becomes Cole’s love interest.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruits
Noun
  • For Maryland nurses, aides, teachers and service workers, that can mean the difference between investing a small amount from each paycheck and staying locked out of wealth-building opportunities entirely.
    — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Now two of those five aides are gone from the West Wing, turnover that’s reshaping the management of a deeply personal presidency.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of aides
Noun
  • Yarn crafters of all skill levels are welcome, from beginners to experienced makers, the release said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Targeted at younger folks and beginners, all three promise proper dirt-bike thrills without the noise, fuel, or maintenance of an ICE motorcycle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginners
Verb
  • Shikiya’s new gig follows other recent Anonymous Content hires like Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer and Michael Sinclair as chief legal officer.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In the film, cartoon legend Coyote (who can’t speak, of course) hires a reluctant, unambitious lawyer Kevin Avery (East Bay native Will Forte) to be his mouthpiece and legal advocate.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hires
Noun
  • In his request for additional funding, Soptic said not funding more sheriff’s office personnel at this point could present serious safety concerns, including for inmates and deputies at the county’s jail.
    — Sofi Zeman August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Gallegos was arrested by Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies in December 2020.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deputies
Noun
  • One of our favorite newcomers is Saie, which has just launched an edit of SuperSuede eye shadows in 11 delicious individual autumnal shades.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These wild swings in the numbers came while residents here didn’t notice any change to the slow but steady arrival of newcomers in dilapidated coaches.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of newcomers

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