mentee

noun

men·​tee men-ˈtē How to pronounce mentee (audio)
: one who is being mentored : protégé
nearly all the mentees opted to remain in the sciencesSally Rubenstone

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Villanueva-Saucedo, a mentee of Austin's, echoed that sentiment. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024 Mentors can share their own career experiences, offer advice on overcoming challenges and help mentees set realistic goals. Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Watch on Deadline In its first two years, 21 mentees found representation, 14 mentees have been staffed on shows including Neuromancer (Apple), Tracker (CBS), Will Trent (ABC) and Dexter: Resurrection (Showtime), and 1 signed an overall deal with Sony TV Studios. Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024 More than 250 girls and 250 mentors have taken part in the Women in Entertainment program, while the mentees have gone on to attend universities including Harvard, UC Berkeley and Northwestern, supported by more than $12 million that THR has raised in scholarships. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mentee 

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mentee was in 1965

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“Mentee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentee. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

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