apprenticed

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Samuel Slater, born in 1768 into a farming family in Derbyshire, England, was apprenticed at age 14 to the owner of a cotton mill that was using the novel Arkwright water frame.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Celebrities in the space, such as Frank Oz, apprenticed at Fairyland, and Metz continues to run multiple shows per day, both revivals and original creations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Edwin Goodman apprenticed with Bergdorf and the two eventually became partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 21, 2025

She never learned to write, but she was apprenticed in 1815 as a “servant” for “housewifery” to William Reeves until she turned 18.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2024

“To make sure no gentleman decides to grab you up as his servant, I have apprenticed you to John Laydon. You will become a carpenter in your own right.”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone