PROTÉGÉ Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

protégé

noun

Definition of protégé

as in student

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Recent Examples of protégé If not, Jordan Bardella, her 30-year-old protege and president of the National Rally party, would replace her on the ballot. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Minasian is a former Rangers clubhouse attendant who rose to positions in the front offices of the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays as a protege of Alex Anthopoulos. — CBS News, 26 June 2026 And a rigorous screening protocol for LFS patients developed by David Malkin, a protege of Fraumeni and Li, helps detect early-stage malignancies, improving the odds of treating them and prolonging lives. — Lawrence Ingrassia, STAT, 26 June 2026 Branden was Rand's protege and longtime lover. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for protégé

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Diediker is determined to ensure access to high-quality schools; safe and supportive learning environments; and opportunities that prepare students for college, careers, and life.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
What began as a meme soon transformed into a nationwide protest movement, uniting students and young job seekers around demands for accountability, opportunity, and systemic reform.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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Errol Spence hasn't fought in three years, but the former world champion is climbing back into the ring on Saturday to take on another former champ in Tim Tszyu.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
The men’s doubles champions were Australia’s Matthew Ebden and John Peers, Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini won women’s doubles gold and the mixed doubles went to the Czech Republic’s Kateřina Siniaková and Tomáš Macháč.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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