PROTÉGÉ Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

protégé

noun

Definition of protégé

as in student

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Recent Examples of protégé Some feel Bleek’s lifestyle and financial standing aren’t reflective of his position as a loyal friend and protege of Jay-Z, whose wealth has inspired discussions on entrepreneurship, capitalism, and the weight of cultural currency. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 July 2026 The show stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, a veteran Green Lantern, and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, Jordan’s protege who is learning the ropes. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 July 2026 So in steps his protege, Chris O’Leary, who coached under him at Georgia State and Notre Dame before spending the 2024 season coaching Chargers safeties. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Kevin Dobson played rookie detective Bobby Crocker, Kojak’s loyal protege. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for protégé

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Noun

The demonstrators ended up on the steps of the Lincoln Park Zoo’s administrative office, where students took turns at a megaphone.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
This includes — but is not limited to — professors, scholars, research assistants, students, teachers, au pairs and camp counselors.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of student

Noun

Which means the Knicks have yet another team positioning itself as a roadblock on their journey to repeat as NBA champions — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since the Wizards last cracked the 40-win mark.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Haloed in distorted guitar and jagged synths, Wolf comes off as a champion of her own avoidance, her heroism charmingly pathetic.

— Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of champion

Noun

Instead, Khamenei’s death brought out the Islamic Republic’s ardent supporters.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
But in an email to IndieWire on October 6, CAC co-director Kelsie Greene — who was promoted into the job alongside Skolnick at the beginning of the summer — took issue with how Skolnick and his supporters were representing why he was fired.

— Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

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