mentee

noun

men·​tee men-ˈtē How to pronounce mentee (audio)
: one who is being mentored : protégé
nearly all the mentees opted to remain in the sciencesSally Rubenstone

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One step removed from my children and grandchildren is my broad network of former students and other mentees in the legal profession. Jane C. Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2025 But a mentee whom a mentor has helped to craft into an exceptional candidate can still be left out in the cold. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 With Jonathan Pryce as the ghost of Cromwell’s mentor, Cardinal Wolsey, and Thomas Brodie-Sangster as his mentee, Ralph Sadler. Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025 This connection creates a safe space for discussion, allowing mentees to express themselves. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mentee

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mentee was in 1965

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“Mentee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentee. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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