PROTÉGÉ Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

protégé

noun

Definition of protégé

as in student

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Recent Examples of protégé Some feel Bleek’s lifestyle and financial standing aren’t reflective of his position as a loyal friend and protege of Jay-Z, whose wealth has inspired discussions on entrepreneurship, capitalism, and the weight of cultural currency. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 July 2026 The show stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, a veteran Green Lantern, and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, Jordan’s protege who is learning the ropes. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 July 2026 So in steps his protege, Chris O’Leary, who coached under him at Georgia State and Notre Dame before spending the 2024 season coaching Chargers safeties. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Kevin Dobson played rookie detective Bobby Crocker, Kojak’s loyal protege. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for protégé

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Noun

Advertisement France has never seen so many violent incidents in a movement made up largely of high school students.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
The student is at the reunification center waiting to be reunited with his parents, aunt Mindy Corely said.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of student

Noun

Los Angeles entered the postseason as two-time defending champions, and a third straight title would have put it in rare air — the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics the only other teams to have accomplished such a feat.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
The broadcaster and champion of the high street, who transformed the fortunes of Harvey Nichols, picks her favourites.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026

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Even some supporters of capital punishment, including a number of Republican lawmakers, seemed repelled by the prospect.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
The bottom line of Milton Friedman and other supporters of neoliberalism was that there has to be effective competition, there has to be open entry.

— John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026

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