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Recent Examples of protégé
Sheinbaum, López Obrador’s political protege, has vowed to continue that fight, and her administration has arrested dozens of local officials accused of wrongdoing, including some affiliated with Morena.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Sabatini considered Gasperini perfect for his protege.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Valencia is considered the political protege of Colombia's former president and strongman Álvaro Uribe, who governed from 2002 to 2010 with strong support from the United States and whose government beat back FARC rebels in an offensive that took a massive civilian toll.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Indeed, the new installment continues former assistant-turned-near-protege Andy Sachs’ (Anne Hathaway) contentious relationship with the HBIC of the glossy.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026
Filoni, a George Lucas protege, was upped to oversee the creative direction of Lucasfilm as president and chief creative officer earlier this year, following Kathleen Kennedy’s departure.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 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
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Sabatini considered Gasperini perfect for his protege.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Valencia is considered the political protege of Colombia's former president and strongman Álvaro Uribe, who governed from 2002 to 2010 with strong support from the United States and whose government beat back FARC rebels in an offensive that took a massive civilian toll.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Indeed, the new installment continues former assistant-turned-near-protege Andy Sachs’ (Anne Hathaway) contentious relationship with the HBIC of the glossy.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026
Filoni, a George Lucas protege, was upped to oversee the creative direction of Lucasfilm as president and chief creative officer earlier this year, following Kathleen Kennedy’s departure.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégé
Noun
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Pimentel argued the school failed to intervene despite students openly discussing the security guard's behavior.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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During a 2023 blitz, students discovered a completely new species of jumping spider, and then promptly found thirty more individuals from the same species across campus.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The New York City mayor paraded with an NBA champion in New York, less than 24 hours after his hometown Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Adam Remsen returning as champion to face two new challengers.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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At previous tournaments, some teams and supporters have appeared happy just to enjoy the experience with little hope of progressing beyond the group stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government is dominated by settler leaders and supporters, and key Cabinet ministers are pushing for a formal annexation of the territory.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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