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

Anduril, which develops drones, missiles, robotic submarines and autonomous fighter jets, was founded in 2017 by Peter Thiel protégé Palmer Luckey.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re under attack,” Gomina told Tigri, unaware his protégé was behind the uprising.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jackson, who died last month at 84, rose to national prominence as a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. before launching his own influential civil rights campaigns and two historic presidential runs in 1984 and 1988.

From Salon

Billionaire Ronald Burkle is suing political power-broker Darius Anderson, accusing his former protégé and friend of cheating him out of millions of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times

As Salvador Dalí’s kindred spirit and protégé.

From Los Angeles Times