Experienced+person

  • 51protégé — pro|té|gé [ proutə,ʒeı ] noun count a young person who receives help or training from an older experienced person …

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  • 52protégé — [[t]prɒ̱tɪʒeɪ, AM pro͟ʊt [/t]] protégés N COUNT (The spelling protégée is often used when referring to a woman.) The protégé of an older and more experienced person is a young person who is helped and guided by them over a period of time. He had… …

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  • 53expert — I. a. Adroit, dexterous, ready, prompt, quick, apt, clever, able, skilful. II. n. Experienced person, person specially versed (in a given subject), skilled hand, connoisseur, master, master hand …

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  • 54protégé — UK [ˈprɒtəʒeɪ] / US [ˈproʊtəˌʒeɪ] noun [countable] Word forms protégé : singular protégé plural protégés a young person who receives help or training from an older experienced person …

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  • 55protégé — [ˈprɒtəˌʒeɪ] noun [C] a young person who receives help or training from an older experienced person …

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  • 56sage — I [[t]seɪdʒ[/t]] n. adj. sag•er, sag•est 1) a profoundly wise person, esp. one famed for wisdom 2) an experienced person respected for sound judgment 3) wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME (n. and adj.) <… …

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  • 57protégé — ► NOUN (fem. protégée) ▪ a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person. ORIGIN French, protected …

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  • 58elder — 1. adj. & n. attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). n. (often prec. by the) 1 the older or more senior of two indicated (esp. related) persons (which is the elder?; is my elder by… …

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  • 59old stager — noun an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service • Syn: ↑veteran, ↑old timer, ↑oldtimer, ↑old hand, ↑warhorse, ↑stager • Derivationally related forms: ↑veteran …

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  • 60Expert — Ex pert, n. 1. An expert or experienced person; one instructed by experience; one who has skill, experience, or extensive knowledge in his calling or in any special branch of learning. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) A specialist in a particular… …

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