protégé

American  

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

noun

1. a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in their career or welfare.

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protégé British  

/ ˈprəʊtɪˌʒeɪ /

noun

1. a person who is protected and aided by the patronage of another person

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Etymology

Origin of protégé

First recorded in 1780–90; from French, noun use of past participle of protéger “to protect” from Latin prōtegere; protect

Example Sentences

A protege of former conservative PM Shinzo Abe and self-professed admirer of Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi, Japan's first female leader, is known as the country's "Iron Lady".

From BBC

He handed over power to his protege Roh Tae-woo.

From Barron's

Veteran Star Wars filmmaker and George Lucas protégé Dave Filoni has been named Lucasfilm’s president and chief creative officer.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is in his early teens when he catches Shahnaz’s eye, and she and Hisham soon bring him to Lahore, where he learns to anticipate their every want and eventually becomes a protégé of the childless couple.

From The Wall Street Journal

Equally compelling is Silas’s protégé, Barnaby, who claims to have David’s best interests at heart—until he tells David he intends “to get to know you and your every secret better than anyone ever has before.”

From The Wall Street Journal