as in advisor
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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
Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Maybe some of the blame lies with her mentor, Mother Superior Raquella, who sought to harness her rage and psychic power and revealed secrets to her that the other acolytes didn’t know.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Warren Buffett, the billionaire CEO of legendary holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has long maintained that the best kinds of leaders are those who commit to mentoring their future successors—and those with a firm sense of direction.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noun
He is involved in the Be A Leader Foundation and a huge part of the football program as team captain and mentor.
—Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Maybe some of the blame lies with her mentor, Mother Superior Raquella, who sought to harness her rage and psychic power and revealed secrets to her that the other acolytes didn’t know.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
The project is being unveiled to prospective partners at the Marrakech Film Festival’s Atlas Workshops, mentored by U.S. director Jeff Nichols.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Warren Buffett, the billionaire CEO of legendary holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has long maintained that the best kinds of leaders are those who commit to mentoring their future successors—and those with a firm sense of direction.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Court ruled that a man born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was entitled to citizenship, establishing a precedent that has guided immigration law ever since.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jalali was seen on video being guided by opposition fighters to negotiate the transfer of power.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Her husband, Dan, is the quiet assistant coach who coached the boys’ team for 32 years.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Tar Heels are looking to fill their head coaching vacancy after the school announced Mack Brown would not return next season following its loss to in-state rivals North Carolina State last week.Jacob Lev, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Both joined the Rangers last month, Schumaker as a senior adviser, Urueta as bench coach.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Not to mention the fact that Trump and his close adviser, Elon Musk, both own two of Meta's competitor social media platforms.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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