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apprentice

[uh-pren-tis] / əˈprɛn tɪs /


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Montazeri went on to apprentice for two of Iran’s most important contemporary artists—mirrored mosaic maker Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian and modernist sculptor Parviz Tanavoli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The Gen Z apprentice on my team, Gyasi, told me he found them "a bit of a nuisance", specifically because you need headphones to listen to them.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

Mama didn’t want to be Ma’s apprentice, but maybe I could take her place.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott




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