as in advisor
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as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
we're looking for volunteers to mentor students in the theater arts
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Recent Examples of mentor
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Each participant will be matched with an experienced industry mentor to help elevate their original scripts into polished, professional samples.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 May 2025
Jessica Sibley, Time, 19 May 2025
The Garden Club members now mentor the students and have been involved with garden tours at Crystal Bridges for years now.
—Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
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Noun
Guillermo Hoyos, a Messi mentor since his teen years, replaced Henderson as sporting director after being promoted from the club’s youth academy staff.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Each participant will be matched with an experienced industry mentor to help elevate their original scripts into polished, professional samples.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 May 2025
Verb
To the men who supported me, mentored me, or made space for me—thank you.
—Jessica Sibley, Time, 19 May 2025
The Garden Club members now mentor the students and have been involved with garden tours at Crystal Bridges for years now.
—Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
Verb
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Edwards has guided the Timberwolves to two consecutive Western Conference Finals berths for the first time in franchise history.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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The knowledgeable staff guides guests through Croatia’s unique wine regions, from full-bodied reds of the Pelješac Peninsula to crisp whites from Istria.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Craig Berube was openly against playing William Nylander with Matthews in his first season coaching the Leafs.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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But there has been something about coaching this team, at this stage in his career, that had Maurice make a bold statement Saturday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Sun has become perhaps the most prominent buyer of the World Liberty Financial crypto token that Trump partially owns, spending at least $75 million according to posts on X. Sun is a World Liberty adviser.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national-security adviser, who helped to broker the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, took a leading role in the negotiations, and there were subsequent meetings between the two sides in March and in April.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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