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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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
Mentoring has become routine in many industries, reminiscent of the old apprentice model where the mentee watches the expert at work and learns firsthand through example and discussion.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond that, much of the population would have learned a vocation, apprenticing to do what their father or mother did as a profession.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Noun
An expansion planned by Wright but completed after his death by Taliesin apprentices John Howe and William Wesley Peters was tacked on in 1961, adding laundry and family rooms to the house and a greenhouse to the grounds.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
Mentoring has become routine in many industries, reminiscent of the old apprentice model where the mentee watches the expert at work and learns firsthand through example and discussion.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Robinson apprenticed under his father, one of the few Master Carvers in the United Kingdom.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond that, much of the population would have learned a vocation, apprenticing to do what their father or mother did as a profession.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentice
Noun
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An assistant discovered Baena's body at a Los Angeles-area home around 10:30 a.m.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Huskers’ 40-year-old running backs coach is the only assistant without terms of a contract revealed for this year.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are some things novice and experienced dog owners should know to raise a successful pup to adulthood.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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As Syrus Solo Jin wrote in Time, budget blunders by overwhelmed novices meant police weren’t paid on time.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe.—
Amy Pope,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2024
Noun
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After President Trump shocked the Arab world last month by suggesting the entire population of Gaza be expelled from the territory, his aides reframed the idea as an invitation to the leaders of the Middle East: Come up with a better plan, or do it our way.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The heads of independent agencies would need to have special White House liaisons to coordinate with the president’s aides and advisors.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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For beginners, the goal is to get the minimum weekly requirements and increase from there.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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Six different yoga classes are offered, from hot and powerful to slow and mindful, for beginners or experienced.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ahead of the tour, Amazon Music and Wu-Tang Clan partnered for an exclusive new live EP coming Monday, available for purchase here, available exclusively at Amazon Music streaming, and physically limited to 1500 vinyl units.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Consider partnering with a third-party logistics provider.—
Tom Wicky,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 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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Last month, six massage therapists employed at high-end spas said Tucker exposed himself repeatedly during a span of four years, including his rookie season, when the Ravens won the Super Bowl.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Colapinto’s arrival in January to much fanfare naturally seemed to put pressure on rookie Doohan, who is just one race into his F1 career after his late-season debut in Abu Dhabi last year.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Apprentice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprentice. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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