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apprentices

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈpɹɛntəsɪz// UK //ɐpɹˈɛntɪsɪz// ap·pren·tices

n. people who work for a skilled person for a set amount of time to learn a specific job. You usually get paid a lower wage while you are learning the trade.

n. individuals who are legally bound to work for another for a specified amount of time in return for instruction in a trade, art, or business. Plural form of 'apprentice'.


SIMPLE

The master carpenter has three apprentices in his shop.

CONTEXTUAL

Many modern tech companies offer programs for apprentices to learn coding while earning a professional certification.

COMPLEX

Historically, the guild system regulated the number of apprentices a master could take on to ensure that the quality of craftsmanship remained high and the labor market was not oversaturated.

Synonyms
Usage

Takes a plural verb. Often used with the preposition 'to' when identifying the mentor or master.

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