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as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
bought a video series designed to tutor a person in the fine art of decorating cakes
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Recent Examples of tutor
C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Dilfer spent four years as head coach at a Tennessee high school and tutored top quarterback prospects in the Elite 11 camp series.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
By December, Odom — who also works as a styling consultant and a tutor — says Faris had her daughter over and the pair were moving some things.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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His actual induction into 5000 Role Models, however, will only further expand his ability to tutor young men of color.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Dilfer spent four years as head coach at a Tennessee high school and tutored top quarterback prospects in the Elite 11 camp series.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
McCarthy’s chief counsel, Roy Cohn, famously served as one of Donald Trump’s early mentors, a tutor in the ideological and practical workings of American politics.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
By December, Odom — who also works as a styling consultant and a tutor — says Faris had her daughter over and the pair were moving some things.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutor
Verb
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Because of his mom’s experience, Perez now works to educate his community and teach them their rights as immigrants.—
Polo Sandoval,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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But his delivery proved so funny that Hughes put him in the film, teaching somnambulant students.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The data, which is publicly available, guides policy decisions and constitutes a significant portion of the information the government submits to the international body that tallies global greenhouse gas pollution.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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In unknown situations, your common sense and your best judgment should guide you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The result is teacher layoffs and less opportunity for the students who are attending public schools.—
Tinbete Ermyas,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker, following teachers union directives, refused to renew the modest Invest in Kids program that offered several thousand low-income children an escape route from underperforming schools.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Don't show up and ask someone there to educate you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line: The Oregon Health Authority is working to expand peer networks throughout the state, especially in rural communities in the eastern part of the state, to better reach at-risk populations and educate health care providers, while continuing to track its prevalence in the drug supply.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Summitt coached Harper during her collegiate career, from 1995-98.—
Kevin Utz,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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McHale earned an advanced degree from Cal State Fullerton and has been coaching for the last 13 years, most recently as defensive coordinator at Dana Hills High. McHale, who also coaches track, teaches English, social science and health.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Little kids can learn to ski here with a individual or group lesson, and the instructors are extraordinary both in terms of getting on the student’s individual wavelength and teaching foundational skills that will last a lifetime.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rhonda Stewart is a senior instructor/associate professor at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte Campus.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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Daube has mentored and provided instruction to many artists throughout her career.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Wendlinger is also mentoring freshman catcher Cali Rybicki.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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