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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Recent Examples of tutelage
Now, the 27-year-old is under the tutelage of a former opponent not far removed from his own playing career.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Since speed dating only made Taylor more nervous, Jessi goes ahead and hires the dating coach who organized the speed-dating event to give Taylor some one-on-one tutelage.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Pickett, after all, spent last season under the tutelage of Pete Carroll, who is Canales’s mentor.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
But Ponder and others in the quarterback room were looking to work and develop under the elder Sanders’ tutelage.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Since speed dating only made Taylor more nervous, Jessi goes ahead and hires the dating coach who organized the speed-dating event to give Taylor some one-on-one tutelage.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Pickett, after all, spent last season under the tutelage of Pete Carroll, who is Canales’s mentor.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
But Ponder and others in the quarterback room were looking to work and develop under the elder Sanders’ tutelage.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
Noun
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Gustavus Adolphus College said in a statement that Banks is on leave and has made plans to cover his teaching and advising duties.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The museum spans 630,000 square feet, housing spaces for exhibitions, film screenings, public programming, education, and scholarly research.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Through adoptions, education, outreach, and field services, the shelter provides critical support to promote responsible pet care in the community.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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More than 135,000 people are sheltering in over 660 collective sites, while essential services—water, sanitation, and schooling—are being severely disrupted.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But this mayor has made clear his intention to ensure both genuine community involvement in schooling and accountability in outcomes.—
Dennis Walcott,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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More than 7 million student loan borrowers who have been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices beginning Friday with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt, the Education Department said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The candy bars, which are likely to be circulated in unofficial sales channels across Europe, can be identified by a unique batch code assigned to individual bars and when scanned would relay instructions on how to contact KitKat, the company said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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