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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Recent Examples of tutor
Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
That support can include placement in a summer learning program, placement with a high-impact tutor, ongoing progress monitoring and small-group instruction.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Holland brought them home after school and tutored them.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Kaylee Herndon, Smyrna High School Kaylee is an office aide, peer tutor and student body president.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
That support can include placement in a summer learning program, placement with a high-impact tutor, ongoing progress monitoring and small-group instruction.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
In The Deal, an unlikely romance unfolds for music major Hannah and hockey star Garrett, after Hannah agrees to tutor Garrett in exchange for a pretend date.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Holland brought them home after school and tutored them.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutor
Verb
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Michael Meredith, an avid duck hunter, will teach basic calling techniques.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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Becoming a psychologist taught me a great deal about healing, forgiveness and grace – and how all of that must start with ourselves.—
Angela Kenzslowe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Chiefs opened the third quarter at their own 19-yard line, but Mahomes guided the offense with chunk gains to five different pass-catchers during an eight-play touchdown drive that took less than four minutes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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After three subsequent losing seasons from 2021-23, Tom Allen was replaced by coach Curt Cignetti, who immediately guided the Hoosiers to the College Football Playoff and their first top-10 finish since 1967.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Cutting federal funding In a move that affects public school students across the country, the department has slashed hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding for a variety of programs, including for mental health professionals and for training and supporting new teachers.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Brian Duffy has spent his entire three-decade career in Julian, working as a fifth-grade teacher for a decade and as a principal for another.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tedesco learned about Reparation Generation last year through a church group and further got involved by hosting home meetings this year to educate others about the organization's work.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Petrino has coached Western Kentucky, Louisville and Missouri State since he was fired by the Razorbacks for off-field reasons in the spring of 2012.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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And now, a deep breath and on to Minnesota, where Nebraska last won in 2015, when Riley’s Huskers beat a squad coached by Tracy Claeys.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The contestant who shows the most star quality wins a life-changing cash prize and a contract to join a reputable sports brand as a fitness instructor or ambassador.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The origins of the beat are unclear, but students likely started it, according to the district’s drumline instructor Jeremy Reyes, who helped lead the high school musicians in the video.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Tess takes on the role of mentoring Kenny’s daughter, a talented country singer in her own right, the two get reacquainted.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Among those who spoke was Debrenna Glaster Vann, a barber whom Morrow mentored.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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