apprentice
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Speaking of “Gangs of New York,” Mr. Scorsese had to convince Daniel Day-Lewis to return to acting—he was, at the time, a cobbler’s apprentice in Florence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
So he swapped a Delhi suburb for a village in Germany's Black Forest region, where he's a baker's apprentice.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 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
I might apprentice myself to a merchant in New Haven or New York, or even London, to learn the art of trade.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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