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as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
decided to be an apprentice to an electrician after he graduated
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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
aware that she's only an apprentice in the medical field, she readily defers to her more experienced colleagues
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as in to job
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Recent Examples of apprentice
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The apprentice program, which started in June, includes seven people training as dental assistants, community health care workers and clinic employees.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Cotton apprenticed with McNamara, who put the small town of Nazare, Portugal, on the map by surfing what was estimated to be a 78-foot wave there in 2011, at the time a world record.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Noun
By year’s end, the orchestra will have performed all nine of his numbered symphonies, as well as two apprentice works.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The apprentice program, which started in June, includes seven people training as dental assistants, community health care workers and clinic employees.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
Beyond that, much of the population would have learned a vocation, apprenticing to do what their father or mother did as a profession.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Cotton apprenticed with McNamara, who put the small town of Nazare, Portugal, on the map by surfing what was estimated to be a 78-foot wave there in 2011, at the time a world record.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentice
Noun
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The Huskers’ 40-year-old running backs coach is the only assistant without terms of a contract revealed for this year.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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An assistant discovered Baena's body at a Los Angeles-area home around 10:30 a.m.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are some things novice and experienced dog owners should know to raise a successful pup to adulthood.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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As Syrus Solo Jin wrote in Time, budget blunders by overwhelmed novices meant police weren’t paid on time.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe.—
Amy Pope,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Image Trump aides backpedaled on his Gaza plan President Trump’s surprise proposal that the U.S. take over Gaza, driving nearly two million Palestinians out, shocked even senior officials at his own White House.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Bracey will play Inspector Henry Boxer, the new authority in town with eyes for a lady, Sims will be Uncle Dickie, the Governor’s charming and disreputable older brother, with Burgess to play his handsome aide Phineas Golden.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
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For those of you who are beginners: The NFL consists of 32 teams split into two conferences — the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC) — with four divisions in each (North, South, East and West).—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The store also hosts events, from beginner D&D sessions to Yu-Gi-Oh! weekly tournaments.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The film has partnered with Common’s organization Free to Dream as well as Shinola and Last Prisoner Project in its impact campaign.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The museum has partnered with Little Ray’s, one of the largest exotic animal rescue organizations in North America, to bring this exhibit to Chicago.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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The team had drafted a slew of strong, young defensive talent in the last few years, and added a pair of rookies—defensive backs Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell—this year who played key roles flummoxing Mahomes on Sunday.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun will play an important role against Mahomes, and rookie slot cornerback Cooper DeJean going against Kelce could determine the game.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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