apprentice

Example Sentences

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He finished high school and became a poorly paid, overworked apprentice electrician.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

As the doctor’s apprentice, Little moves with him to Paris, where she helps sculpt figures for his new wax museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

"An apprentice should be able to do this no problem," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

At 7:45 Hans, the apprentice, arrived and at 8:00 Toos, our saleslady-bookkeeper.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom