Synonyms for protégé

Grammar : Noun

Spell : proh-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-zhey

Phonetic Transcription : ˈproʊ təˌʒeɪ, ˌproʊ təˈʒeɪ

Définition of protégé

Origin : 1778, from French protégé (fem. protégée) "one who is protected," noun use of past participle of Middle French protéger "protect," from Latin protegere (see protect; also cf. protection).

noun dependent, pupil

Example sentences :

This big lad, who had the massiveness and gentleness of a Fleming, was a protege of Lisa's.
Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola

And of course she was, as always, glad to see her protege, her Robert Penfold.
Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

It pleased him to make his protege, his adopted son-in-law, happy.
Extract from : « An Outcast of the Islands » by Joseph Conrad

I beg your Royal Highness's pardon, I hope you have not forgotten your protege, my son.'
Extract from : « Jack Hinton » by Charles James Lever

"I say, you do that first rate," cried Tommy, who considered Nat his protege.
Extract from : « Little Men » by Louisa May Alcott

So much the worse; but, at least, I will do for your protege what you refuse to permit me to do for you.
Extract from : « Ten Years Later » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere

I resigned myself to remain the protege of the fair unknown.
Extract from : « The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard » by Anatole France

Mme. Husson had just retired when they informed her that her protege had disappeared.
Extract from : « Original Short Stories, Volume 9 (of 13) » by Guy de Maupassant

Cecilia had formed the most extensive projects for the education of her protege.
Extract from : « Popular Tales » by Madame Guizot

I merely stated a fact—complimentary, one might think, to your protege.
Extract from : « The Ordeal of Elizabeth » by Elizabeth Von Arnim

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