protégé

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of protégé 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégé
Noun
  • For example, problem one asks students to imagine a triangular grid of dots (like a triangular pegboard) and figure out how to cover all the dots using exactly n straight lines.
    Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
  • The school was opened with a singular focus in mind: train students to practice medicine with an eye to holistic care.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • The mom of two champions equal pay and gender equality in sports, as well as educational opportunities for youth around the world.
    Parents Editors, Parents, 22 July 2025
  • The defending champions dominated the Fever 98-77 on July 16.
    Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!