protégés

Definition of protégésnext
plural of protégé

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Noun
  • Many involve access problems for, or harassment of, students with disabilities.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Her memories of Fang Klein run deep, having met as students at San José State University in 1996, where Fang Klein earned her bachelor’s degree in dance with a minor in musical theater.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The area was gridlocked with traffic, with people coming back to check on their homes and Hezbollah supporters zooming on scooters, waving the group’s flag.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Thanks to supporters like you, the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center continues to offer engaging classes, meaningful programs, and a welcoming place to connect all while caring for our historic property.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Protégés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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