protégé
noun
pro·té·gé
ˈprō-tə-ˌzhā 
ˌprō-tə-ˈzhā
: one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
Examples of protégé in a Sentence
He was a protégé of the great composer.
Recent Examples on the Web
The kitchen is helmed by Grise's business partner, Mitch Arens, a former protege of my favorite New Orleans chef, Donald Link.
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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
Ben Wang stars as Li Fong, a protege learning all the right moves in director Jonathan Entwistle’s ode to the series and the movies.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
Snead protege James Gladstone, the first-year general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, made headlines on the first night of the draft by trading up to take cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter with the second overall pick.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Usher was one of Combs’ earliest proteges after LA Reid signed the R&B singer to LaFace and Arista.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
In an odd twist, Woodson faces first-year Wolverines coach Dusty May, a former student manager and a Bob Knight protege who some thought might succeed Woodson.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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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
Ben Wang stars as Li Fong, a protege learning all the right moves in director Jonathan Entwistle’s ode to the series and the movies.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
Snead protege James Gladstone, the first-year general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, made headlines on the first night of the draft by trading up to take cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter with the second overall pick.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Usher was one of Combs’ earliest proteges after LA Reid signed the R&B singer to LaFace and Arista.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
In an odd twist, Woodson faces first-year Wolverines coach Dusty May, a former student manager and a Bob Knight protege who some thought might succeed Woodson.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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protégé
noun
pro·té·gé
ˈprōt-ə-ˌzhā
: a person under the care or training of someone influential especially for the furthering of his or her career
Etymology
French, from protéger "to protect"
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