mentorship
noun
men·tor·ship
ˈmen-ˌtȯr-ˌship 
-tər-
: the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor
Francie rides under the mentorship of Rodney Jenkins.—
Ami Rosi
Ami RosiThe solution, they decided, was a two-year program welcoming adolescents into the community with equal doses of mentorship, Scripture and recreation.—Nathan Thornburgh
Nathan ThornburghSenior Senate women intentionally cultivate a collaborative spirit through social events and mentorship.—Jill Filipovic
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Start-ups selected for either program will receive up to $1 million of funding, as well as mentorship support from the venture capital firm, and introductions to the other businesses Accel funds.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
But Newsom maintained that the benefits of in-person work, such as increased collaboration, communication and mentorship for newer employees, were undermined by the two-day in-office policy since teams weren’t required to come in on the same days.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The union works with tenants through training, mentorship and by engaging with media.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
With IndieWire as its exclusive media partner, Square Peg Social will bring together 30 select creators — 20 writers/directors and 10 producers — to SoHo House Austin for four days of networking and mentorship.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
But Newsom maintained that the benefits of in-person work, such as increased collaboration, communication and mentorship for newer employees, were undermined by the two-day in-office policy since teams weren’t required to come in on the same days.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The union works with tenants through training, mentorship and by engaging with media.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
With IndieWire as its exclusive media partner, Square Peg Social will bring together 30 select creators — 20 writers/directors and 10 producers — to SoHo House Austin for four days of networking and mentorship.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentorship
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“Mentorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentorship. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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