1
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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as in teacher
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Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Volunteers’ views on social issues may change through their work, too: More than 4 in 5 adults over 55 who tutored public school students to strengthen their reading skills in the national Experience Corps program, for example, stated that their views on public education evolved as a result.
—Seoyoun Kim, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Max Bohun, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Now a recluse with only the company of a maid and a tutor, Kyle becomes infatuated with a former classmate, Lindy Taylor (Vanessa Hudgens).
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 May 2025
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These range from schools to classes to tutoring to lessons, therapy, educational products and more.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Volunteers’ views on social issues may change through their work, too: More than 4 in 5 adults over 55 who tutored public school students to strengthen their reading skills in the national Experience Corps program, for example, stated that their views on public education evolved as a result.
—Seoyoun Kim, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Power Of Personalized Education Models Consider Oxford's tutorial system, where students meet with tutors once or twice a week in groups of 2-3 to discuss course materials and resolve doubts.
—Max Bohun, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Now a recluse with only the company of a maid and a tutor, Kyle becomes infatuated with a former classmate, Lindy Taylor (Vanessa Hudgens).
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 May 2025
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The name is a riff on Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, from the X-Men, where Professor X teaches mutants, who are discriminated against by humans for being different, to control their powers.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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One of the first lessons an old Cree taught me is something every beginner should know: When traveling (but not when hunting), break a twig on a low branch of a tree every 30 to 50 feet.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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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
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Research confirms that teachers play the single greatest role in student achievement, even more than school facilities or leadership.—
LaKeisha Wells-Palmer,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Tamara’s teacher, Oleh Hodovaniuk, told CNN Monday was a very difficult day for the school.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Many school districts pay private providers to educate students with special needs.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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The hands-on displays are designed to educate about teamwork, deduction, health care, coordination, agility and cognitive thinking, among others.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Smart has coached multiple times when players are entering the portal or weighing their decision while the Bulldogs are still competing.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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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On March 17, 1947, Christensen gathered with other flight instructors at a naval air base in Glenview, Illinois.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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She's been a race director, a recruiter for Team in Training for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a salesperson for a major pharmaceutical company, a blogger for Moogfest, a communications manager for Mission Health, a fitness instructor, and a health coach.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 May 2025
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Her school mentored future giants, including Mary McLeod Bethune.—
Karida L. Brown,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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These include: 1) the incumbent in the job; 2) the retiree, who becomes emeritus and an advisor, and 3) the person in training who is being mentored by both of the others.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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