apprentice

Example Sentences

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He finished high school and became a poorly paid, overworked apprentice electrician.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

It was the first skill apprentice artists learned, and its premium on firm contours and clearly defined forms was carried over into painting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"An apprentice should be able to do this no problem," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

“And that’s why Moreau’s apprentice took my brother?”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston