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protégée

[proh-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-zhey] / ˈproʊ təˌʒeɪ, ˌproʊ təˈʒeɪ /
NOUN
client
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applicant buyer consumer patient patron shopper
STRONG
believer chump dependent disciple follower front head mark purchaser walk-in ward
WEAK
habitué protégé
Antonyms
STRONGEST
manager marketer
STRONG
rear
WEAK
owner
NOUN
ward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
care
STRONG
charge child client dependent godchild guardianship keeping minor orphan pensioner protection pupil safekeeping trust
WEAK
adopted child foster child protégé
Antonyms
STRONG
adult

Example Sentences

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But Ms. Sheinbaum, a protégée of Mr. López Obrador and fellow member of the corporatist Morena party, promised during her 2024 presidential campaign to improve the database’s accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

When their bus breaks down on the way to a showcase, a troupe of ballerinas led by “Dance Moms” alum and one-time Sia protégée Maddie Ziegler becomes stranded in a remote hotel-bar-dungeon-arms factory outside Budapest.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Leading the challenge from the right is former culture minister Rachida Dati, 60, one-time protégée of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

If Rachel makes his film, she’ll become a combo platter of his mother, his daughter, his protégée and his cash cow.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

I see Mrs. Zamick beaming at Ainsley, her protégée.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein