protégés

Definition of protégésnext
plural of protégé

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Noun
  • The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Independence Elementary, named for the nation’s semiquincentennial, will serve families and students who have been challenged by long bus trips and overcrowding at Eagle and Star elementaries.
    Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • By the time the final seconds ticked off the clock, many Houston fans had cleared out and the Illinois supporters stood and cheered as their team celebrated.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Ghio was the assistant child advocate before her nomination to lead the office, and her supporters say her track record is admirable.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Protégés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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