Synonyms:
protege
Meaning: a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
Usage examples
That day Prince Vasili no longer boasted of his protege Kutuzov, but remained silent when the commander-in-chief was mentioned.
On three separate occasions had Albert been revolted by the sight of his protege in close association with the Faraday girl--once in a boat on the lake and twice in his grey car.