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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
Jake Stern, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
Dart will apprentice behind Russell Wilson and presumably Jameis Winston as well, but no one is sure how long.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
James Powel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Antioch’s historic downtown area was transformed into a surreal landscape meant for young apprentice wizards and their Muggle (non-wizard) counterparts, on Saturday.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Noun
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
Dart will apprentice behind Russell Wilson and presumably Jameis Winston as well, but no one is sure how long.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
The final person inducted into the U.S. military – Dwight Elliott Stone, a 24-year-old apprentice plumber from Sacramento, California, – entered the Army on June 30, 1973, according to the magazine.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Antioch’s historic downtown area was transformed into a surreal landscape meant for young apprentice wizards and their Muggle (non-wizard) counterparts, on Saturday.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 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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And while the robotic arms are easily beaten by advanced human players, they’ve been shown to dominate beginners.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
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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There are best practices that organizations do to partner and funding.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The American shop recently partnered with the UK’s MVE to co-sign Love Island UK star Uma Jammeh and TikTok creator Ellie Evelyn.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 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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Then, the rookie candidates turn around to see the veterans they're paired with standing behind them for the big reveal.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Bustamante’s previous experience in Madrid helped shape her approach heading into the rookie test.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Apprentice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprentice. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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