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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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Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
For that reason, the company has worked in underserved communities, tutored children in foster care, and helped mentally and socially challenged individuals thrive academically and emotionally.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Megan Morrone, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
One of my best tutors was Chen Zhijin, an illiterate woman who was the matriarch of the Duan family (Chinese women retain their maiden names), and whose family became one of China’s most notorious traffickers.
—Barbara Demick, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024
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To serve as many students as possible, the Department of Education requests students eligible for those programs use them before seeking tutoring through the Achievement Tutoring Program.
Reach the reporter at nicholas.sullivan@gannett.com.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
For that reason, the company has worked in underserved communities, tutored children in foster care, and helped mentally and socially challenged individuals thrive academically and emotionally.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
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By the numbers: Students who were given access to an AI tutor learned more than twice as much in less time compared to those who had in-class instruction, according to a study by two Harvard lecturers of 194 Harvard Physical Sciences 2 students.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
One of my best tutors was Chen Zhijin, an illiterate woman who was the matriarch of the Duan family (Chinese women retain their maiden names), and whose family became one of China’s most notorious traffickers.
—Barbara Demick, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024
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Read: How Stephen King teaches writing To Name the Bigger Lie, by Sarah Viren At first, To Name the Bigger Lie seems like a straightforward coming-of-age story.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Being asked to teach the new supervisors on how to do their jobs is soul crushing.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Court ruled that a man born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was entitled to citizenship, establishing a precedent that has guided immigration law ever since.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jalali was seen on video being guided by opposition fighters to negotiate the transfer of power.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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And, according to my daughter, another teacher just laughed off a kid who attempted to scooch out of their room.Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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How many teachers work at Abundant Life Christian School?Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Monthly workshops on children’s vision care, for instance, not only educate parents but also create valuable touchpoints for patient engagement and practice growth.Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In addition to its VFX work, DGX was launched with the intention of expanding into complementary verticals, including the launch of an Animation Academy to educate and train future talents.Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Her husband, Dan, is the quiet assistant coach who coached the boys’ team for 32 years.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Tar Heels are looking to fill their head coaching vacancy after the school announced Mack Brown would not return next season following its loss to in-state rivals North Carolina State last week.Jacob Lev, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, clinical social worker and instructor at Northeastern University.Amy Morin, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Soon after, Callas was mentored by Elvira de Hidalgo, a celebrated soprano singer at the Athens Conservatory.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Cassadee Pope: Another singer mentored by Shelton, Pope was declared the winner of Season 3 and got a record deal with Republic Nashville.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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