protégé

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He’s mellow and looks like he could work at a bank — in fact, he pursued architecture before finding a calling in film as a David Fincher protégé.

From Los Angeles Times

Blocher’s protégé, Ueli Maurer - who was finance minister until stepping down in December - championed a hands-off approach to banks like Credit Suisse to let them sort out their own troubles.

From Washington Times

Blocher’s protégé, Ueli Maurer — who was finance minister until stepping down in December — championed a hands-off approach to banks like Credit Suisse to let them sort out their own troubles.

From Seattle Times

Their relationship is maybe the most compelling of the film, with Min-kyu serving as the lifelong mentor who found Bok-soon as a 17-year-old protege.

From Salon

DeSantis's Ukraine comments and Trump’s stepped-up attacks on his former protege have unnerved some Republicans, including deep-pocketed donors, who would rather see DeSantis as the nominee because they view Trump as too damaged to win a 2024 general election.

From Reuters