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Recent Examples of protégé
The Hoosiers missed the NCAA tourney in each of Woodson’s final two seasons, prompting Indiana fans to sour on the one-time Indiana basketball star and Bob Knight protege.
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
With Powell averaging a career-high 23.7 points, Billups is loving what he’s seen from his former protege.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The ending of 2023's The Marvels showed the young Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) doing her best Nick Fury impersonation to recruit Hawkeye protege Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) to join a new team of young superheroes.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
As one former Shanahan passer protege, Brian Hoyer, put it, Shanahan enjoys having an avatar on the field.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In Blue Moon, Hawke plays Broadway composer Lorenz Hart, while Qualley plays his protege Elizabeth Weiland, a 20-year-old Yale student who Hart is in love with.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Now the official Jedi protege of Obi-Wan, Anakin begins a romance with Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), now a member of the Galactic Senate.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Carter was a protege of Patrick Roy, having been an assistant at Inglewood and St. Paul.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Nemkov, a protege of MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko, Nemkov is coming off a February 2024 win over PFL heavyweight Bruno Cappelozza.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
With Powell averaging a career-high 23.7 points, Billups is loving what he’s seen from his former protege.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The ending of 2023's The Marvels showed the young Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) doing her best Nick Fury impersonation to recruit Hawkeye protege Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) to join a new team of young superheroes.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
As one former Shanahan passer protege, Brian Hoyer, put it, Shanahan enjoys having an avatar on the field.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In Blue Moon, Hawke plays Broadway composer Lorenz Hart, while Qualley plays his protege Elizabeth Weiland, a 20-year-old Yale student who Hart is in love with.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Now the official Jedi protege of Obi-Wan, Anakin begins a romance with Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), now a member of the Galactic Senate.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Carter was a protege of Patrick Roy, having been an assistant at Inglewood and St. Paul.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Nemkov, a protege of MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko, Nemkov is coming off a February 2024 win over PFL heavyweight Bruno Cappelozza.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégé
Noun
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Leavitt said that the Trump administration plans to arrest more students who oppose the war in Gaza.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rather, the administration’s rationale is that the protests that Mr. Khalil played a key part in were antisemitic and created a hostile environment for Jewish students at Columbia, the people with knowledge of the matter said.—
Minho Kim,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sir Mohammed — whose father, Nazr, is an NBA champion and now the general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s G League affiliate — totaled four points on 2 of 3 shots and grabbed a rebound in Notre Dame’s victory.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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And the conference champion, of course, will get an automatic bid to the big bracket, with no sweating on Sunday.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2025
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And in Sunday’s unique atmosphere, embracing the moment in front of a vocal crowd of Yomiuri Giants supporters.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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His daughter, Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte, visited him in the court's detention center Friday and met with supporters outside the court.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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