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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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as in to job
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Recent Examples of apprentice
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The Clone Wars features several fan favorites, including Anakin’s apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, who wouldn’t appear in live-action until The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and finally her own series, Ahsoka.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond that, much of the population would have learned a vocation, apprenticing to do what their father or mother did as a profession.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Her lore reveal indicates that her childlike stature doesn't always inspire confidence in her apprentices at first with some even requesting their money to be refunded upon seeing her.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The Clone Wars features several fan favorites, including Anakin’s apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, who wouldn’t appear in live-action until The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and finally her own series, Ahsoka.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
Robinson apprenticed under his father, one of the few Master Carvers in the United Kingdom.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond that, much of the population would have learned a vocation, apprenticing to do what their father or mother did as a profession.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprentice
Noun
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Some examples of how entry-level roles are shifting: Jobs that used to be widely available include data entry clerks, call center representatives, and administrative assistants.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Estrada went on to say that, per the indictment, Plasencia even taught Perry’s live-in assistant how to inject the drug, and that is who ultimately gave Perry the dose that killed him.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just kind of a handful or random observations with nothing that even the most novice player doesn't already know.—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fights, without a doubt, grabbed the attention of novice fans everywhere, but not everyone was a fan of it.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe.—
Amy Pope,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2024
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Officials say Trump and his aides want an acknowledgment or public apology from Zelensky before moving forward with a rare earth minerals deal or any future aid.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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In February 2021, despite the initial praise for his handling of COVID-19, there was growing criticism, from both Democrats and Republicans, directed at Cuomo and his team’s handling of data after an aide admitted withholding nursing home data.—
Terry Moseley,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some of the easiest orchids for beginners are phalenopsis, paphiopedilum, epidendron, oncidium and cattleya.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lawson, who demonstrated promise with points finishes during his stand-in appearances for RB, will now step up to partner Verstappen, with Red Bull anticipating a successful, albeit challenging, transition.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The institute is partnering with Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco for the Decoding Broken Hearts Program.—
Bret Baier,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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UConn’s Ashlynn Shade was the Big East Freshman of the Year in 2024 after winning the weekly honor six times, and Strong’s rookie season has been even more dominant.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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He was traded two years later as a minor leaguer for Jonathan Papelbon, made 24 starts as a rookie in 2017 (6.07 ERA) and had a 5.50 ERA in four years with the Phillies when he was traded in August 2020 to Boston for Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Apprentice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprentice. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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