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protégé

[proh-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-zhey] / ˈproʊ təˌʒeɪ, ˌproʊ təˈʒeɪ /


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Arsenal have been Premier League pacesetters for much of the campaign and Guardiola's protégé, and former City assistant, Mikel Arteta finally delivered their first title since Arsene Wenger's 'Invincibles' in 2004.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Altman, his former protégé turned adversary, was present for Thursday's exchanges and left the courthouse shortly after Musk finished.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

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

But seeing her one-time protégé wearing bib No. 13 made Street very worried.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

The two became friends, and Halley was something of Flamsteed’s protégé for a time—although, as we shall see, they later fell out.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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