protégés

plural of protégé

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Noun
  • Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the Office of Civil Defense in a nearby southern region, said more than 100 students attending morning flag-raising ceremonies sustained bruises and some fainted in panic at different elementary and high schools.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.
    Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Mexico supporters arrived at the stadium today in Mexico City draped in the national flag ahead of the opening World Cup match against South Africa.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
  • 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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“Protégés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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