noun
- a person who is guided and helped by someone more experienced or influential
Usage: often spelled with accent: protégé
Examples
- The famous artist took the young painter as his protege.
- She became a protege of the senior partner at the law firm.
- The coach’s protege went on to win the championship.
- As a protege of the renowned scientist, he had access to cutting-edge research.
- The politician’s protege was being groomed for higher office.
- The mentor was proud of her protege’s rapid progress.