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apprentice

[uh-pren-tis] / əˈprɛn tɪs /


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Speaking of “Gangs of New York,” Mr. Scorsese had to convince Daniel Day-Lewis to return to acting—he was, at the time, a cobbler’s apprentice in Florence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

His landmark achievement arrived little over three years after he contested his first race as an apprentice jockey in November 2022.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

She caught the eye of filmmaker Marc Allegret, who sent his 20-year-old apprentice, Roger Vadim, to locate her.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

Four of them—blue, green, yellow, and orange—and a boy with an apprentice armband.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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