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protégée

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




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When their bus breaks down on the way to a showcase, a troupe of ballerinas led by “Dance Moms” alum and one-time Sia protégée Maddie Ziegler becomes stranded in a remote hotel-bar-dungeon-arms factory outside Budapest.

From Salon Mar. 29, 2026

Micah Lasher, a Nadler protégée who also worked for ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is also considered a strong contender.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

Leading the challenge from the right is former culture minister Rachida Dati, 60, one-time protégée of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

If Rachel makes his film, she’ll become a combo platter of his mother, his daughter, his protégée and his cash cow.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2025

As Golos's lover and his main espionage protégée, Elizabeth Bentley quickly became indispensable to Stalin's underground operation in the United States.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Summers and Bryant said it’s in their best interests to help train aspiring female stunt drivers so that their protégées can lead by example.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2024

While most Florida python hunters are men, Kalil and one of her protégées, Amy Siewe, have proven to be highly effective eradicators.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2022

But it is most poignant for telling a now-familiar story: one of a powerful man and his protégées.

From Economist Jul. 4, 2018

Some companies, for instance, have designated a certain restaurant where senior leaders take protégées for breakfast or lunch.

From New York Times Oct. 9, 2017

Nine would-have-been philanthropists, reminded of past schemes of benevolence, blushed uneasily, and tried to revive interest in their protégées.

From The Jolliest School of All by Angela Brazil




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