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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
Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
At one time, older workers tutored their younger counterparts and were looked at as valuable resources.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
The average pay for AI tutors starts at about $30,000 per year, and full-time AI prompt engineers can make up to $129,500, according to job board platform ZipRecruiter.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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The film tells the story of Manish Chauhan, who was tutored by an Israeli dance instructor and went on to perform with a contemporary company in New York.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
At one time, older workers tutored their younger counterparts and were looked at as valuable resources.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
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One bird tutor was then released into each group, so that the flock mates could learn to use one solution over another.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
The average pay for AI tutors starts at about $30,000 per year, and full-time AI prompt engineers can make up to $129,500, according to job board platform ZipRecruiter.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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This class will teach you techniques to improve core strength and balance, increase flexibility, and reduce stress.Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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One woman’s kids were being taught about the war in kindergarten.Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Nonetheless, the film’s visual sensibility was guided by elemental factors inherent to the scenes, which so often pivot around movement and physical contact.Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Club Dispersion Patterns: Users can view personalized club accuracy patterns overlaid on maps of golf holes within the Bushnell Golf app, providing clear visual indicators to guide club selection and course management decisions.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The high school and preschool campus, not far away, survived thanks to teachers and families who staved off flames.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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With the new salary scale, no employee, including certified teachers, will receive a salary decrease, Kluttz said.Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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The idea of Ariana Grande being enough of an expert on gay slang to educate Yeoh is patently hilarious, but not in the way that the Golden Globes writers likely intended.James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
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The group’s funding comes from Mansoor and Haider Syed, two brothers who were born in Saudi Arabia but educated in the U.S. who led a fund established to buy a football club.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Who performed best, from the front office to coaching staff to players?Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Bears have familiarity with McCarthy after the Super Bowl-winning head coach coached in the NFC North for the Green Bay Packers for 13 seasons.Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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There’s no national governing body for swim instructors.Erik Vance, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Consider offering courses in different formats, running traditional or peer mentoring programs or using AI to tailor the learning experience to each individual.Matthew Reeves, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Now Lincoln Riley must do the same Pete Carroll wants to mentor Caleb Williams, coach Bears and teach at USC?Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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