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Recent Examples of protégé
The Hoosiers missed the NCAA tourney in each of Woodson’s final two seasons, prompting Indiana fans to sour on the one-time Indiana basketball star and Bob Knight protege.
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
With Powell averaging a career-high 23.7 points, Billups is loving what he’s seen from his former protege.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The ending of 2023's The Marvels showed the young Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) doing her best Nick Fury impersonation to recruit Hawkeye protege Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) to join a new team of young superheroes.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
As one former Shanahan passer protege, Brian Hoyer, put it, Shanahan enjoys having an avatar on the field.
—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
Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
With Powell averaging a career-high 23.7 points, Billups is loving what he’s seen from his former protege.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The ending of 2023's The Marvels showed the young Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) doing her best Nick Fury impersonation to recruit Hawkeye protege Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) to join a new team of young superheroes.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
As one former Shanahan passer protege, Brian Hoyer, put it, Shanahan enjoys having an avatar on the field.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégé
Noun
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From the start, many critics worried that school summer vacations would lead students to forget their lessons and waste time in unhealthy idleness.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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The University of Georgia student who went viral for her smiling mugshot earlier this month has been arrested again.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sean Brady silenced all but the biggest naysayers on Saturday, defeating former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC London.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Pochettino referenced his background as a native of Argentina, where scrutiny on that country’s national team, the current world champion, can turn personal and baneful.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And in Sunday’s unique atmosphere, embracing the moment in front of a vocal crowd of Yomiuri Giants supporters.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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With Mayor Karen Bass facing a recall threat, her supporters are going after billionaires.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 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 Mar. 2025.
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