protégé
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Deborah famously tried to muzzle Ava a few times, only to back off when she realized that by hurting her protégé, she was wounding herself.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
On Thursday, JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon attempted to defend Winters, a former protégé.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The childhood coach of Aaron Rai has spoken of his pride at watching his protégé make the history books and become the first Englishman to win the US PGA Championship since 1919.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Venegas’ close friend and protégé, Natalia Lafourcade, also appears in the duet “Tengo Que Contarte.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Almost immediately, the Captain saw something in the skinny, hungry lad from Gary—some spark of raw intelligence, perhaps—and took him as a protégé.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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