apprentice

Example Sentences

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So he swapped a Delhi suburb for a village in Germany's Black Forest region, where he's a baker's apprentice.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 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

She caught the eye of filmmaker Marc Allegret, who sent his 20-year-old apprentice, Roger Vadim, to locate her.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

Why could I not go in the early mornings to the marshes, cut papyrus and sell it to the sailmakers, then be Rekh’s apprentice the rest of the day?

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw