prentice
noun
prentice
1 American
[pren-tis]
/ ˈprɛn tɪs /
noun
Informal.
Prentice
2
American
[pren-tis]
/ ˈprɛn tɪs /
noun
prentice
British
/ ˈprɛntɪs /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of prentice
1250–1300; Middle English; aphetic form of apprentice
Vocabulary lists containing prentice
Example Sentences
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“That’s been a little bit on hold now,” said Travis Prentice, chief investment officer of Informed Momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
After the verdict, prosecutor Alex Prentice KC said relatives of Kimberley had written emotional victim impact statements for judge Lady Drummond to consider.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
This explains the bullish stock price momentum Prentice sees in the metals sector.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC said that Mr Paterson started to cross the road and was struck by Fox's car at about 00:25.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025
As the bus was about to pull out that afternoon, one of the seventh-grade boys, Billy Morris, yelled up to Mrs. Prentice that Janice Avery wasn’t on the bus yet.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
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