protégés

Definition of protégésnext
plural of protégé

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégés
Noun
  • With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
  • School officials said the bus was transporting third-grade students back from a school trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when the incident occurred.
    Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That flexibility, supporters of such coverage said, should remain as a way to improve health outcomes and help older Americans maintain access to care.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Mino was celebrated with birthday cake, a sushi lunch provided by Mikuni and a crowded room of supporters.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Protégés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!