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as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person decided to be an apprentice to an electrician after he graduated
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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity aware that she's only an apprentice in the medical field, she readily defers to her more experienced colleagues
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Recent Examples of apprentice
Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026 The character has long been replaced as Sidious' apprentice, and is now a fugitive from the Empire. —Sean Keane, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Anika Burgess july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025 But gaining admission became a rigorous, multi-year process that involved apprenticing at an atelier, where her male colleagues regularly targeted her for frat-boy-style pranks. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for apprentice
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At the same time, Maul is also intrigued by the prospect of recruiting a new apprentice, a Jedi Padawan named Devon. —Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026 The character has long been replaced as Sidious' apprentice, and is now a fugitive from the Empire. —Sean Keane, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Daguerre was a talented artist who had moved to Paris as a teenager to apprentice as a scene painter at the Paris Opera. —Anika Burgess july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025 But gaining admission became a rigorous, multi-year process that involved apprenticing at an atelier, where her male colleagues regularly targeted her for frat-boy-style pranks. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for apprentice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentice
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Villa Park assistant coach Ted Lawton raced to congratulate Urbanski while the Spartans’ players swarmed Noriega.— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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The many attending assistants around her eventually disperse — a little hesitantly because Sam is in the middle of preparing a new show — and the two withdraw to Sam’s cavernous studio.— Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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To create an elevated experience for a 1,000-plus-room property that’s consistent with its high-level service and amenities—from food options to water activities to spa experience—is a feat not for the novice hotelier.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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As a novice pitched against a veteran, there could be only one outcome—his death.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Many analysts and economists are thinking along similar lines, with Deutsche Bank Research Institute recently prompting a proprietary AI tool to forecast what jobs its AI brethren would eliminate, and how.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
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The old De Lane Lea production facility studio was up the road; the coffee shops were full of jobbing actors and post-production staff.— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
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Seventeen in 1941, Betty forewent college to serve in wartime as a Red Cross nurse’s aide.— John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Unlike other recent Cabinet departures, Chavez-DeRemer’s exit was announced by a White House aide, not by the president on his social media account.— Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Instructor Jules led a beginner-friendly samba routine that included arm movements, swaying hips and traveling steps.— Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
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This fun, beginner-friendly class teaches the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em, giving you the confidence to join a friendly game.— Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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In her letter, Gluesenkamp Perez asked the Commerce Department and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to partner with local governments and stakeholders to explore ways to expedite the removal and euthanasia of sea lions.— Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
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Rather than pick a single option, staff was directed to reach out to the county to discuss where the city may be able to partner on programs that could better capitalize on the city’s fund.— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.— Kyla Mandel, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.— Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024
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The rookie then retired the next three batters, striking out Kyle Isbel to end it.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The award goes to one Bears rookie and one veteran player who exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Piccolo.— Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Apprentice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/apprentice. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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