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Recent Examples of protégé
As one former Shanahan passer protege, Brian Hoyer, put it, Shanahan enjoys having an avatar on the field.
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Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In Blue Moon, Hawke plays Broadway composer Lorenz Hart, while Qualley plays his protege Elizabeth Weiland, a 20-year-old Yale student who Hart is in love with.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Now the official Jedi protege of Obi-Wan, Anakin begins a romance with Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), now a member of the Galactic Senate.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Carter was a protege of Patrick Roy, having been an assistant at Inglewood and St. Paul.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Nemkov, a protege of MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko, Nemkov is coming off a February 2024 win over PFL heavyweight Bruno Cappelozza.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Shih, the expert on Chinese elite politics, said many dictators, from former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to Mao, have eventually turned against their own proteges.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Renato Moicano Makhachev, a protege of ex-UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, (26-1) has compiled a 15-1 record with the UFC, racking up 10 finishes (seven submissions, three knockouts) and five decisions.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Brown’s ability to recruit as a Kirby Smart protege leads me to believe this isn’t the ceiling.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In Blue Moon, Hawke plays Broadway composer Lorenz Hart, while Qualley plays his protege Elizabeth Weiland, a 20-year-old Yale student who Hart is in love with.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Now the official Jedi protege of Obi-Wan, Anakin begins a romance with Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), now a member of the Galactic Senate.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Carter was a protege of Patrick Roy, having been an assistant at Inglewood and St. Paul.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Nemkov, a protege of MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko, Nemkov is coming off a February 2024 win over PFL heavyweight Bruno Cappelozza.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Shih, the expert on Chinese elite politics, said many dictators, from former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to Mao, have eventually turned against their own proteges.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Renato Moicano Makhachev, a protege of ex-UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, (26-1) has compiled a 15-1 record with the UFC, racking up 10 finishes (seven submissions, three knockouts) and five decisions.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Brown’s ability to recruit as a Kirby Smart protege leads me to believe this isn’t the ceiling.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégé
Noun
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Additionally, the school’s library will feature books authored by Russell to inspire future generations of students.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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But schools with majorities of Black and Latino students tend to have fewer resources, more teacher shortages and fewer Advanced Placement class options.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dave Roberts, manager of the World Series champion Dodgers, meet Andy Wise, your high school baseball counterpart at Corona High.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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When the race was suspended, defending champion William Byron was leading the pack under caution flags.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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But business allies and supporters of tech companies criticized the announcement.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The arrest was triggered by tips to Austrian intelligence that a supporter of IS had posted stories and videos with Islamic extremist content on several TikTok profiles.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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