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Recent Examples of protégé
And Cook, Jobs’ protege, was ready to bring Apple into that world too.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Those traits, along with his standing as a protege of Marcelo Ebrard — Mexico’s secretary of the economy, who previously served as foreign minister — helped power Velasco’s meteoric career rise.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Conductor Teddy Abrams, a protege of San Francisco Symphony Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson-Thomas, is set to take over as artistic and executive director later this year.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
The show follows Deborah’s complicated relationship with her protege Ava (Hannah Einbender), a millennial comedy writer who initially teams up with Deborah to freshen up her Las Vegas act before eventually becoming a close friend and collaborator.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
When Sun died in 1925, his protege, Chiang, took the reins of the Nationalist movement.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
After the game, Ontario Christian honored Holguin’s determination as a protege of the late Kobe Bryant by presenting her with a mural of the Lakers star.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Yet the looming threat of a victory of Marine Le Pen or her protege, Jordan Bardella, in ballots starting in April 2027 in France could push European leaders to adjust their timetable.
—Jana Randow, Bloomberg, 16 Feb. 2026
Okuwa is a protege of Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and served as the head sushi chef at Morimoto's flagship restaurants in Philadelphia and New York.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Those traits, along with his standing as a protege of Marcelo Ebrard — Mexico’s secretary of the economy, who previously served as foreign minister — helped power Velasco’s meteoric career rise.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Conductor Teddy Abrams, a protege of San Francisco Symphony Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson-Thomas, is set to take over as artistic and executive director later this year.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
The show follows Deborah’s complicated relationship with her protege Ava (Hannah Einbender), a millennial comedy writer who initially teams up with Deborah to freshen up her Las Vegas act before eventually becoming a close friend and collaborator.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
When Sun died in 1925, his protege, Chiang, took the reins of the Nationalist movement.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
After the game, Ontario Christian honored Holguin’s determination as a protege of the late Kobe Bryant by presenting her with a mural of the Lakers star.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Yet the looming threat of a victory of Marine Le Pen or her protege, Jordan Bardella, in ballots starting in April 2027 in France could push European leaders to adjust their timetable.
—Jana Randow, Bloomberg, 16 Feb. 2026
Okuwa is a protege of Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and served as the head sushi chef at Morimoto's flagship restaurants in Philadelphia and New York.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégé
Noun
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The strike closed schools during the first few days, but the district’s five campuses had since reopened — though union representatives have said few students returned to school.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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And why is the city continuing to spend millions of dollars building a stadium that would displace BPS students, before the Supreme Judicial Court has ruled on its constitutionality?—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Johnson’s Spurs upped their win total by 28 games and are viewed as the top Western Conference challengers to defending champion Oklahoma City.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Peggy was the champion in 1952 and 1953.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the aftermath, Steyer and his rivals have been working to win over Swalwell’s supporters.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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His supporters touted video of Stevens being booed at the convention, only to watch other Democrats openly resent the disruption — likening it to activists on the left who refused to vote for Democratic nominees in 2016 and 2024.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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