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Recent Examples of protégé
The kitchen is helmed by Grise's business partner, Mitch Arens, a former protege of my favorite New Orleans chef, Donald Link.
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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
Ben Wang stars as Li Fong, a protege learning all the right moves in director Jonathan Entwistle’s ode to the series and the movies.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
Snead protege James Gladstone, the first-year general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, made headlines on the first night of the draft by trading up to take cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter with the second overall pick.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Usher was one of Combs’ earliest proteges after LA Reid signed the R&B singer to LaFace and Arista.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
In an odd twist, Woodson faces first-year Wolverines coach Dusty May, a former student manager and a Bob Knight protege who some thought might succeed Woodson.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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
Ben Wang stars as Li Fong, a protege learning all the right moves in director Jonathan Entwistle’s ode to the series and the movies.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
Snead protege James Gladstone, the first-year general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, made headlines on the first night of the draft by trading up to take cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter with the second overall pick.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Usher was one of Combs’ earliest proteges after LA Reid signed the R&B singer to LaFace and Arista.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
In an odd twist, Woodson faces first-year Wolverines coach Dusty May, a former student manager and a Bob Knight protege who some thought might succeed Woodson.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégé
Noun
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The El Dorado School District conducted a similar program last year for students in kindergarten through fourth grade.—
Edward McKinnon,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Dozens of students gathered Tuesday evening at a vigil held in front of the University of Texas Tower, hosted by the University Panhellenic Council and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority's Kappa chapter, to mourn the lives lost.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The trio will join 47 other players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to learn from baseball legends such as two-time World Series champion Dusty Baker and Hall of Fame outfielder Andre Dawson and get coached by Atlanta Braves greats Brian Jordan and David Justice.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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Matt Davis, a two-time NCAA champion with the University of Denver, signed a one-year AHL deal with the Barracuda in April.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Longoria has been a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Senate rules preclude debate on an amendment during the marathon of votes, though they can be waived to allow an opponent and a supporter of an amendment to speak for 30 seconds – according to former Senate aide Keith Hennessey.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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