apprentices 1 of 2

noun

plural of apprentice
1
as in assistants
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 novices
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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apprentices

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verb

present tense third-person singular of apprentice
as in jobs

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Recent Examples of apprentices
Noun
For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 The new funding will allow the school to add 16 apprentices, for a total of 51 trainees. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 Experienced workers are needed not only to fill jobs, but to mentor apprentices, supervise jobsite learning, and teach the next generation. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Eligible watchmaking students and apprentices may apply from Switzerland, France, Belgium, Germany and, as of this edition, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Beyond laboratory research, US officials intend to use the equipment as a training ground for apprentices and university recruits, helping train the next generation of weapons-control specialists. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 The bank did not disclose how many apprentices will be placed in Charlotte or other regions. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 Some apprentices work hard and have relevant experience, yet the craft never fully clicks for them. — Matthew Darienzo, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Thomas is training director for Local 395’s apprenticeship program, which has 80 apprentices this year. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentices
  1. assistants
  2. novices
  3. recruits
  4. aides
  5. beginners
  6. hires
  7. deputies
  8. newcomers
Noun
  • Unlike ordinary reporting tools, this platform also tracks actual financial results by providing revenue attribution at the SKU level to show which products consumers discover and purchase through the use of AI assistants.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Retailers can start by testing how products appear when shoppers ask AI assistants questions in their own words, and measuring results product by product.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistants
Noun
  • The sizable number of offerings in every box can help bean novices get acquainted with new products and strengthen their bond with favorites.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Despite being an expert in her craft, Godshalk communicated the principles of floral design to her students in a way that was easy for novices to digest.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of novices
Verb
  • Monét released a trailer for Frequency of Love, which recruits a range of collaborators across R&B, including SZA, Bruno Mars, Leon Thomas, Bryson Tiller, Chlöe and Lucky Daye.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Lioness Program recruits female operatives who go undercover and infiltrate the inner circles of enemy targets by getting close to the women connected to them.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of recruits
Noun
  • Regan had several phone calls with Newsom aides, who proposed compromises that Regan rejected.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Many Kyl aides were just out of college or, as interns, still in college.
    — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of aides
Noun
  • On ordinary days, the loop is a training ground for runners and cyclists, and an unusually forgiving place for beginners and families.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Generally, racehorses aren’t suitable for young children or beginners, and owners must have the space and wherewithal to feed and care for them, which can cost thousands of dollars a year.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of beginners
Verb
  • Verity can’t finish her book series for mysterious reasons, so Jeremy hires Lowen to do so for her.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Whether that is a potential path forward is impossible to predict until Crane hires a new head of baseball operations.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hires
Noun
  • According to the sheriff’s office, deputies began to administer first aid to Thaxton until an ambulance arrived.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Iza admitted to hiring off-duty sheriff’s deputies to provide him with personal security from August 2021 through April 2022.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of deputies
Noun
  • Fresno is emerging as an unexpected draw for younger residents priced out of coastal hubs, with affordable homes and jobs — but newcomers are pushing up rents and prices.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • So while remixing one’s own work of the past may be a cool curio for serious fans, collaboration among genre titans and newcomers could be the real key to getting rap back in the conversation and on the charts.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of newcomers

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