protégé
noun
pro·té·gé
ˈprō-tə-ˌzhā 
ˌprō-tə-ˈzhā
: one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
Examples of protégé in a Sentence
He was a protégé of the great composer.
Recent Examples on the Web
Gabriel Attal, Macron’s protege and the outgoing prime minister, has vowed never to enter into alliance with Melenchon.
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 7 July 2024
Hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, a protege of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who came to power in 2021, had pushed the program forward.
—Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
Former Chief Daryl Gates was an avid jogger, while Ed Davis, who led the department for much of the 1970s, was a golfer, which led their proteges to pound the pavement or hit the links.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
In 1922, Bachrach’s protege broke a world’s record held by Duke Kahanamoku, a celebrated Hawaiian swimmer.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2024
His origin story begins in the late 1980s, when Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, then Mexico’s most important cocaine trafficker, sat down with several of his proteges — including Zambada — to divide control of different drug routes.
—Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, Macron’s protege, tendered his resignation today — but Macron refused to accept.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 8 July 2024
In The Eternal City, Bautista reunites with his My Spy (2020) co-star Chloe Coleman as veteran CIA agent JJ and his protege and new stepdaughter Stephanie.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 July 2024
Chef Ismael Lucero Lopez opened his sushi restaurant in March in what was once Step Down Cafe, reaching a full circle moment in his 25-year culinary career as a former protege of chef Junzan Ichikawa.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2024
Christian Edwards, CNN, 7 July 2024
Hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, a protege of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who came to power in 2021, had pushed the program forward.
—Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
Former Chief Daryl Gates was an avid jogger, while Ed Davis, who led the department for much of the 1970s, was a golfer, which led their proteges to pound the pavement or hit the links.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
In 1922, Bachrach’s protege broke a world’s record held by Duke Kahanamoku, a celebrated Hawaiian swimmer.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2024
His origin story begins in the late 1980s, when Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, then Mexico’s most important cocaine trafficker, sat down with several of his proteges — including Zambada — to divide control of different drug routes.
—Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, Macron’s protege, tendered his resignation today — but Macron refused to accept.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 8 July 2024
In The Eternal City, Bautista reunites with his My Spy (2020) co-star Chloe Coleman as veteran CIA agent JJ and his protege and new stepdaughter Stephanie.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 July 2024
Chef Ismael Lucero Lopez opened his sushi restaurant in March in what was once Step Down Cafe, reaching a full circle moment in his 25-year culinary career as a former protege of chef Junzan Ichikawa.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2024
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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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protégé
noun
pro·té·gé
ˈprōt-ə-ˌzhā
: a person under the care or training of someone influential especially for the furthering of his or her career
Etymology
French, from protéger "to protect"
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