protégé

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Mr. Hard, who worked on Harriet Tubman’s previous two albums, is a protégé of Teo Macero, whose studio editing marked several Miles Davis classics, including “Bitches Brew.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Anduril, which develops drones, missiles, robotic submarines and autonomous fighter jets, was founded in 2017 by Peter Thiel protégé Palmer Luckey.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Roy Cohn’s gospel to his young protégé Donald Trump was simple: never apologize, never admit error, never retreat.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

The screen tests were not successful, but Vadim - who was six years older - took her on, first as his protégé and then as his fiancée.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Codman, his protégé, whom he loved like a son.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson