[proh-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-zhey] 
| a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare. |
| pro·té·gé (prō'tə-zhā', prō'tə-zhā') n. One whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by an influential person. [French, from past participle of protéger, to protect, from Old French, from Latin prōtegere; see protect.] |
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