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

Examples of mentee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, does the mentor have the ability to offer strong advice that's tailored to their mentee's needs? Dr. Lisa Toppin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Who Won The Voice Season 25? McEntire’s mentee Asher HaVon won The Voice Season 25 in May 2024. Claire Franken, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2024 Mentors spend at least 3 hours every week fostering meaningful relationships with high school mentees, empowering students to navigate the complexities of education and career planning. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024 By the time of his disbarment and death from AIDS complications in 1986, however, the roles were reversed, and Cohn lost sway with his erstwhile mentee as Trump stepped out of his shadow. Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mentee 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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