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apprentice

[uh-pren-tis] / əˈprɛn tɪs /


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According to a biography of Woods published in 1887, he attended school until about the age of 10, learning basic reading, writing and arithmetic, before leaving to apprentice in blacksmithing and machining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

These classes make Megan Riley, a paralegal apprentice, feel "empowered" and connected after her friends moved away to university.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 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

“And you have reared the boy, with the intention of taking him for your apprentice; is that so, Mr. Gargery?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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