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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
Esther Kang, People.com, 21 May 2025
At home, Trump apprenticed with his father, collecting rents and learning the finer points of discriminatory housing.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
The Philly Shipyard employs around 1,800 workers, including dozens of experts and workers from Hanwha’s Korean facilities, to build production efficiency and train over 170 apprentices.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 17 July 2025
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Noun
Rather than attending law school, Kim — who never graduated college — followed a path only California and three other U.S. states offer to qualify for the bar by apprenticing with a practicing lawyer or judge.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 May 2025
At home, Trump apprenticed with his father, collecting rents and learning the finer points of discriminatory housing.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
Several apprentices went on to spectacular careers on their own.
—Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
The Philly Shipyard employs around 1,800 workers, including dozens of experts and workers from Hanwha’s Korean facilities, to build production efficiency and train over 170 apprentices.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentice
Noun
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The 2006 movie was adapted from former Vogue assistant Lauren Weisberger's book of the same name.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Devon Hogan Flanagan, a special assistant attorney general in Rhode Island, who was caught on video berating police officers trying to remove her from a restaurant after she was asked to leave, has been placed on unpaid leave for six months.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Data has shown that the crash rate for novice drivers is four times higher than for adult drivers.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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This was important for a novice paperer like myself.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cost: Free to job seekers with optional LinkedIn Premium for added insights.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Instituted in 1986 by then festival co-director Diego Galán to bring to San Sebastián legends of Hollywood – such as Betty Davis in 1989 in her last public appearance – the Donostia Awards have come to focus on still jobbing and far younger figures, such as Penélope Cruz in 2019.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Da Empoli’s 2022 novel bases Baranov on Putin’s real-life former aide and fixer Vladislav Surkov, whose purview included overseeing Russia’s relationship with Ukraine; he was dismissed from his post in February 2020, two years before Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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Trump has also withdrawn protective details for other former top aides also being targeted by Iran, including former national security adviser Robert O’Brien and former CIA director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the federal law enforcement official said.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to a generous promontory, setting top ropes for beginners here is simple.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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Emphasizing Pickleball Kingdom intends to offer benefits to players at all levels of the game including youths, people who have just started to play the game and seasoned athletes, Lake said there is a free offer to beginners.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Start by partnering with creators who authentically align with your audience, and then map their content to key decision moments like trending videos to spark discovery or a product demo in-person to bridge the gap between online and offline. 2.—
Rodney Mason,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The 98 Degrees band member recently partnered with Purina ONE LiveClear to spread awareness about the product and launch Purina's LiveClear, Love Clear video series.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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 fumbled late in the first quarter and absorbed a huge hit that prompted the concussion spotter to pull him off the field for an evaluation.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Houston Texans' second-rounder missed his entire rookie season due to health concerns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Apprentice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprentice. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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