PROTÉGÉ Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

protégé

noun

Definition of protégé

as in student

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Recent Examples of protégé Her youthful protege, 30-year-old Bardella, has been RN’s official leader since 2022 and is seen as having helped to distance the party from the toxic views of its founder and boost its appeal with younger voters. — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 If not, Jordan Bardella, her 30-year-old protege and president of the National Rally party, would replace her on the ballot. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Minasian is a former Rangers clubhouse attendant who rose to positions in the front offices of the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays as a protege of Alex Anthopoulos. — CBS News, 26 June 2026 And a rigorous screening protocol for LFS patients developed by David Malkin, a protege of Fraumeni and Li, helps detect early-stage malignancies, improving the odds of treating them and prolonging lives. — Lawrence Ingrassia, STAT, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for protégé

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Noun

Benavidez introduced Colorado's first bilingual education bill and championed bicultural learning for all students.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Appleby Mews was popular with university graduate students, so the atmosphere was less chaotic during the college football season.

— Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of student

Noun

Two of the defending champions — Marist and Jefferson — will go head-to-head in Class 5A this year after Jefferson moved up one level during the GHSA’s most recent reclassification.

— Chip Saye, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
The restaurateur and wife of NBA champion Stephen Curry is set to star in a new movie.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of champion

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Freezing dormant coins, supporters argue, beats letting a future quantum thief drain them and dump them on the market.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
After spending last summer in the heat of Hong Kong and South Korea, where the Tottenham supporter base is large and fervent, opting for Australia and New Zealand offered a welcome change of pace.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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