protégé

[ proh-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-zhey ]

/ ˈproʊ təˌʒeɪ, ˌproʊ təˈʒeɪ /

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noun

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

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Origin of protégé

1780–90; <French, noun use of past participle of protéger to protect <Latin prōtegere.See protect

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH protégé

prodigy, protégé

Words nearby protégé

protective tariff, protector, protectorate, protectory, protectress, protégé, protégée, protei, proteid, protein, proteinase

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How to use protégé in a sentence

The billionaire has fundraised for his protégé and put $10 million into a Super PAC supporting him.
Thiel Crony Publicly Disses Best Man in Spat Over Vaccines|Noah Kirsch|November 5, 2021|The Daily Beast
Their relationship gets messy quickly, and spurs Estella to lean into her mischievous side, culminating in an intense power struggle between the master and the protégé.
Everything to Know About the Origins of Cruella de Vil Before Watching the New Disney Movie|Annabel Gutterman|May 28, 2021|Time
Mondale swiftly gained traction in the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, becoming the protégé of Senator-turned-Vice President Hubert Humphrey.
Walter Mondale, Former Vice President and History-Making Presidential Candidate, Dies at 93|Madeleine Carlisle|April 20, 2021|Time
When Lula left office, he was replaced by his protégé Dilma Rousseff… but then the economy ground to a halt, and the expansive “Lava Jato” investigations began unearthing the wide-ranging corruption of Brazil’s political class.
What Happens Next in Brazil Now that Lula Has Returned|Ian Bremmer|March 12, 2021|Time

A new movie about Jamal Khashoggi reveals a protégé who is alive and under assaultThe trolling effort, Halvorssen says, could threaten the public standing of “The Dissident” — and the likelihood that Americans would watch it.
An alleged Saudi troll campaign is targeting a movie about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi|Steven Zeitchik|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
It appears to me that the king latterly took a dislike to his protege, Umballa, and turned this little trick to make him unhappy.
The Adventures of Kathlyn|Harold MacGrath
During the last two years the banker's cashier and protege, Prosper Bertomy, had been devoted in his attentions to Madeleine.
File No. 113|Emile Gaboriau
Mrs. Leslie smiled as she saw how deeply he was smitten with her protege's charms, and immediately introduced him.
Guy Kenmore's Wife and The Rose and the Lily|Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller
Without waiting for his wife's answer, M. Favoral brought his protege in front of Mlle. Gilberte.
Other People's Money|Emile Gaboriau
An uncontrollable eagerness came over him to hear Mrs. Leslie's promised story of her beautiful protege.
Guy Kenmore's Wife and The Rose and the Lily|Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller

British Dictionary definitions for protégé

protégé

feminine protge

/ (ˈprəʊtɪˌʒeɪ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for protégé

C18: from French protéger to protect

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protégé

Origin of protégé

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Words nearby protégé

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British Dictionary definitions for protégé

feminine protge

Word Origin for protégé