protégé

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Recent Examples of protégé With Julie and Wonders’ Ava Brooks defeating Ray, his homicidal protege is still out there and ready to take revenge in another installment. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 July 2025 There are five American women in the last 16 this year, including Hailey Baptiste, the 23-year-old Tiafoe family protege from Washington, D.C. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Chase Coleman's Tiger Capital, Henry Ellenbogen's Durable Capital and the famed Seth Klarman protege, David Abrams, are all major shareholders here, as is Baillie Gifford, one of the earliest institutional investors to build a major position in Tesla. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 June 2025 The vote – seen by supporters as an effort to guarantee judges’ autonomy and impartiality – has been embraced by Lopez Obrador’s successor and protege, President Claudia Sheinbaum. David Culver, CNN Money, 28 May 2025 The kitchen is helmed by Grise's business partner, Mitch Arens, a former protege of my favorite New Orleans chef, Donald Link. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Condon plays Kate, an engineering brain trust who designs and modifies the vehicles being driven by Sonny Hayes and his young protege. Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 But marital bliss goes kablooey when Ethan has to rescue a former protege (Keri Russell) and also his kidnapped new wife Julia (Michelle Monaghan), plus steal a biohazard device and further enrage his bosses. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2025 Alcaraz, who is deemed a protege of his fellow Spaniard, might inherit the title. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégé
Noun
  • The institute includes a medical school, which took in its first students on July 14.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Both of Olea’s now-adult former students went back to the police days after the Herald investigation was published.
    Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Last season, the Bucks won the NBA Cup by beating the eventual NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The breakfast draws around 1,200 with standing room that includes a live auction of grand champion hams.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The former City Council president spent primary day visiting various polling sites, capping off the night with her team and supporters at The Enclave on Detroit's northwest side to celebrate her campaign.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The decision sparked a firestorm on social media — where much of the debate around these issues is taking place — and Jackson-Smith was the target of abusive and threatening comments from both pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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