as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a governess overseeing the tutelage of the family's children
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The band, which formed under the tutelage of mega-producer Simon Cowell, didn’t take the show’s top prize but gained widespread fame.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice tells the story of Donald Trump’s rise in 1970s and '80s New York under the tutelage of Cohn.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
The 2001 film and its 2004 sequel followed Mia Thermopolis’ (Hathaway) journey from regular teen to princess and then queen of the fictional Genovia under the tutelage of her royal grandmother, played by the legendary Julie Andrews.
—Zoe Kaplan, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Under the tutelage of a master barber, Swearingen learned the ins and outs of barbering and business.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice tells the story of Donald Trump’s rise in 1970s and '80s New York under the tutelage of Cohn.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
The 2001 film and its 2004 sequel followed Mia Thermopolis’ (Hathaway) journey from regular teen to princess and then queen of the fictional Genovia under the tutelage of her royal grandmother, played by the legendary Julie Andrews.
—Zoe Kaplan, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Under the tutelage of a master barber, Swearingen learned the ins and outs of barbering and business.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
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And yet, across southern states such as Florida, new bills proposed the prohibition of the teaching of topics associated with slavery and race.Ana Lucia Araujo / Made by History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Educators will find relevant seminars on culturally responsive teaching in the digital age, plus a comprehensive STEM Education Showcase exploring resources for schools serving Black communities.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
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Shelly is poised to finish her long years of education by completing a two-year fellowship.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Herring are small schooling fish that are much faster swimmers than krill.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
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The news from a growing number of districts suggests that the institution of public schooling has indeed suffered a lasting blow, even in cities that are better funded than Rochester.Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
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Add the pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook to al dente according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ryan shrugs like, whatever, and gives an instruction to one of his workers.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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