: one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
Example Sentences
He was a protégé of the great composer.
Recent Examples on the WebThe club’s interior was designed by Matthew Prichard, a protege of Matisse’s, with input from Georges Duthuit, a scholar of Byzantine and modern art who had recently married Matisse’s beloved daughter, Marguerite. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 22 June 2022 However, Campbell explained that the young man ultimately missed out on an opportunity to fulfill all of his athletic promise because the best life advice Campbell offered to his protege was not followed. Scott Talley, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2022 As Agarn, Storch was the wild-eyed partner and protege of Forrest Tucker’s wily Sgt.Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022 As Agarn, Storch was the wild-eyed partner and protege of Forrest Tucker's wily Sgt.Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022 As Agarn, Storch was the wild-eyed partner and protege of Forrest Tucker's wily Sgt. Lynn Elber, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 As Agarn, Storch was the wild-eyed partner and protege of Forrest Tucker’s wily Sgt. Lynn Elber, ajc, 8 July 2022 As Agarn, Storch was the wild-eyed partner and protege of Forrest Tucker's wily Sgt.CBS News, 8 July 2022 Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, the winningest coach in NBA history, issued a statement to the Jazz in support of his latest protege to land a head coaching job. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
French, from past participle of protéger to protect, from Middle French, from Latin protegere