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protégée

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

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of protégée

1770–80; < French, feminine of protégé protégé ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

Now Tutberidze is back with her latest protégée.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

She was President Lula's political protegee, and succeeded him in 2011.

From BBC

Her protegee, Jordan Bardella, said if elected he would "fight the antisemitism that has been plaguing France since 7 October".

From BBC

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