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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
David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
Surrounded by a vibrant food culture, Samuelsson apprenticed in kitchens in Switzerland, Austria, and France before moving to New York City in the 1990s.
—Jake Stern, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
Peter Boolkah, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
After starting out as an apprentice to Spanish Revival master George Washington Smith, Riggs went on to head up her own firm.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Her son, Chris Hutson, has been apprenticing at the shop for four years and will likely be The Clock Shop’s sixth-generation owner one day.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
Surrounded by a vibrant food culture, Samuelsson apprenticed in kitchens in Switzerland, Austria, and France before moving to New York City in the 1990s.
—Jake Stern, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
Verb
Consider a part-time hire, an apprentice or even a virtual assistant to test the waters.
—Peter Boolkah, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
After starting out as an apprentice to Spanish Revival master George Washington Smith, Riggs went on to head up her own firm.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentice
Noun
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Perry’s personal assistant, his friend, and another doctor all agreed to plead guilty last year in exchange for their cooperation as the government sought to make their case against larger targets, Plasencia and Sangha.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Meanwhile, GitHub Copilot evolved from a code assistant into a true AI coding agent—capable of cloning repos, fixing bugs, adding features, and documenting code autonomously.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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These tools power cybercrime, automating sophisticated attacks and enabling novices to deploy phishing, malware or social engineering campaigns with ease.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Khan can’t even seem to bring himself to embarrass or job out talent who seem to be on their way out of the company.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Employees with more debt are more likely to job hop—around 61% of employees without debt were willing to stay with their current employer compared to 39% of borrowers, according to a report from MissionSquare Research.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Many of the doors the group knocked on went unanswered, until finally, after knocking on a handful of doors, a legislative aide for Rep. Tom Kuhn, R-Troy, who represents parts of Macomb and Oakland counties, opened the door.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Some Trump aides took a more aggressive tack toward the Fed.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 July 2025
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The Cobbler shaker features three pieces and is the most common for home use and beginner bartenders.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Yet Mubi’s decision to partner with Sequoia demonstrates a total lack of accountability to the artists and communities who have helped the company flourish.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Two Austin Democratic lawmakers have filed a pair of bills to roll back restrictions on high-speed rail development in the state and direct the Texas Department of Transportation to partner with a private company to build a rail line from Dallas to San Antonio.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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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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In came rookie Jose Iglesias, a slick-fielding shortstop with a .330/376/.409 slash line, while the ChiSox wound up with prospects and the BoSox landed former Cy Young winner Jake Peavy.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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It should be noted that the Suns have two wildcards - Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro - who were rookies last year.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Apprentice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprentice. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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