protégé
Example Sentences
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The Long Island native and one-time protégé of the former junk-bond king Michael Milken had amassed an estimated $6.2 billion fortune, and the Los Angeles Business Journal ranked him the richest man in L.A.
In the series, Ferrero appeared frustrated with his protege's application at certain times and questioned his decision to go to Ibiza after winning the French Open in 2024 - against the advice of Ferrero and his agent Molina.
From BBC
Alyssa may have a point, but her critique is also tinged with the fear of being outpaced by her protégé.
From Salon
A protégé of Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, Buffett has since evolved beyond Graham’s methods.
A British Williams protege, Button entered F1 aged only 20 in 2000.
From BBC
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