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Recent Examples of protégé
With Julie and Wonders’ Ava Brooks defeating Ray, his homicidal protege is still out there and ready to take revenge in another installment.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 July 2025
There are five American women in the last 16 this year, including Hailey Baptiste, the 23-year-old Tiafoe family protege from Washington, D.C.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Chase Coleman's Tiger Capital, Henry Ellenbogen's Durable Capital and the famed Seth Klarman protege, David Abrams, are all major shareholders here, as is Baillie Gifford, one of the earliest institutional investors to build a major position in Tesla.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 June 2025
The vote – seen by supporters as an effort to guarantee judges’ autonomy and impartiality – has been embraced by Lopez Obrador’s successor and protege, President Claudia Sheinbaum.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The kitchen is helmed by Grise's business partner, Mitch Arens, a former protege of my favorite New Orleans chef, Donald Link.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Condon plays Kate, an engineering brain trust who designs and modifies the vehicles being driven by Sonny Hayes and his young protege.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
But marital bliss goes kablooey when Ethan has to rescue a former protege (Keri Russell) and also his kidnapped new wife Julia (Michelle Monaghan), plus steal a biohazard device and further enrage his bosses.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Alcaraz, who is deemed a protege of his fellow Spaniard, might inherit the title.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 July 2025
There are five American women in the last 16 this year, including Hailey Baptiste, the 23-year-old Tiafoe family protege from Washington, D.C.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Chase Coleman's Tiger Capital, Henry Ellenbogen's Durable Capital and the famed Seth Klarman protege, David Abrams, are all major shareholders here, as is Baillie Gifford, one of the earliest institutional investors to build a major position in Tesla.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 June 2025
The vote – seen by supporters as an effort to guarantee judges’ autonomy and impartiality – has been embraced by Lopez Obrador’s successor and protege, President Claudia Sheinbaum.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The kitchen is helmed by Grise's business partner, Mitch Arens, a former protege of my favorite New Orleans chef, Donald Link.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Condon plays Kate, an engineering brain trust who designs and modifies the vehicles being driven by Sonny Hayes and his young protege.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
But marital bliss goes kablooey when Ethan has to rescue a former protege (Keri Russell) and also his kidnapped new wife Julia (Michelle Monaghan), plus steal a biohazard device and further enrage his bosses.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Alcaraz, who is deemed a protege of his fellow Spaniard, might inherit the title.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégé
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Following the announcement of McGann's charges, Lewisville ISD sent a letter to families who previously had students in McGann's 2022-2023 class.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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New students, get ready for the journey of your life.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The eight-time European champions then maintained their historic superiority over the French women in major tournaments by defeating them for a sixth time out of six.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The defending champions dominated the Fever 98-77 on July 16.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Finland, who have not progressed past the Euros’ group stage since 2009, and Wales, making their major tournament debut, each brought thousands of vocal supporters.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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At the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hogan attempted to resurrect his wrestling persona to appease a sea of devoted Trump supporters who were not there to cheer for him.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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