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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
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Documents show that Epstein’s attorneys with the prestigious Kirkland & Ellis law firm tutored the Manhattan prosecutors how to go to bat for Epstein, by handing them the legal arguments to use before the court.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Shishir Shakya, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Netflix has given a straight-to-series order for Alexander, which will center on the relationship between the future ruler known as Alexander the Great and his tutor, Aristotle.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kissing Is The Easy Part, meanwhile, follows a romance that blossom after a perfect student is bribed to tutor a rebellious wild child.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Documents show that Epstein’s attorneys with the prestigious Kirkland & Ellis law firm tutored the Manhattan prosecutors how to go to bat for Epstein, by handing them the legal arguments to use before the court.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Meet your new tutor One of our macroeconomics courses enrolled 140 undergraduate students, mostly in their first or second year of college, divided across four sections.
—Shishir Shakya, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Netflix has given a straight-to-series order for Alexander, which will center on the relationship between the future ruler known as Alexander the Great and his tutor, Aristotle.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutor
Verb
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Johnson-Swartz was suspended from teaching at STEM School Highlands Ranch after the allegations emerged.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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With two county destinations included on the National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, the Oldham County History Center aims to teach visitors about some of the county's historical milestones.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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From parents getting their students ready for school, bus drivers getting them there, the nurses, cafeteria staff, teachers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Franklin spent the first 29 years of his career in Sand Springs Public Schools as a special education teacher, principal and district administrator.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
31 Mar. 2026
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One floor underground is a labyrinth of snazzy, high-tech equipment designed to bio-hack, educate and optimize performance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Following the tumultuous season, the team opted to move on from head coach John Harbaugh, who promptly landed the New York Giants head coaching vacancy.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report that the Piper PA-28-140 experienced rapidly declining engine performance shortly after departing from Deer Valley Airport on March 4, forcing the instructor to attempt an emergency return.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Katherine Rochester is an editor at Artforum and an instructor in the MA in Curatorial Practice Program at the School of Visual Arts, in New York City.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The program brought together former NFL players, coaches, and industry professionals to mentor young athletes on leadership, career planning, and opportunities outside of professional sports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the past, younger troopers were mentored by the older ones, but that’s become impossible with so few experienced officers.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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