as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
found his calling in the tutoring of children with special educational needs
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as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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as in guiding
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 tutoring
Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The two initially make a deal where Hannah exchanges free tutoring lessons for Garrett pretending to be her boyfriend, making her crush jealous.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The organization recently hosted a CPR training event and provided free tutoring services at Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The boy received tutoring at home, and investigators believe caring for him might have overwhelmed Ripley.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
According to the Tennessee law, all remaining students were required to receive additional tutoring or attend summer school.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 11 May 2026
Qualified expenses include tuition for non-public schools, tutoring, assessments and transportation.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Murdock helped create a nonprofit program called Homework Helpers, which supports at-risk students through tutoring and other educational services.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The individualized support for students will be seen through smaller class sizes and high-dosage tutoring in small groups, McFarland added.
—Lina Ruiz
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Now, Lacayo works part-time as a counselor at Kids Architecture Program and offers tutoring sessions to current architecture students.
—Alyssa Ferro-Lloret, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Teaching/tutoring gigs For those who love helping others learn and have a skill to share, platforms like Outschool, Lessonface and Wyzant can turn your knowledge into side income.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
And what of the gently curmudgeonly man of letters who runs an after-school study room for children, tutoring them in everything from multiplication tables to Victor Hugo?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Jo-Ann Staves would help with tutoring children, teaching them English and the alphabet.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Consequently, tutoring companies and educational startups will face increasing pressure to collaborate with major AI platforms or risk obsolescence in the test-prep domain.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Notre Dame’s model, called Tutor-ND, expands tutoring access by building capacity in schools and community organizations with its training.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
Starting pay is $25 an hour for academic tutoring and $35 an hour for test prep.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The two initially make a deal where Hannah exchanges free tutoring lessons for Garrett pretending to be her boyfriend, making her crush jealous.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The organization recently hosted a CPR training event and provided free tutoring services at Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The boy received tutoring at home, and investigators believe caring for him might have overwhelmed Ripley.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
According to the Tennessee law, all remaining students were required to receive additional tutoring or attend summer school.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 11 May 2026
Qualified expenses include tuition for non-public schools, tutoring, assessments and transportation.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Murdock helped create a nonprofit program called Homework Helpers, which supports at-risk students through tutoring and other educational services.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The individualized support for students will be seen through smaller class sizes and high-dosage tutoring in small groups, McFarland added.
—Lina Ruiz
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Verb
Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Now, Lacayo works part-time as a counselor at Kids Architecture Program and offers tutoring sessions to current architecture students.
—Alyssa Ferro-Lloret, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Teaching/tutoring gigs For those who love helping others learn and have a skill to share, platforms like Outschool, Lessonface and Wyzant can turn your knowledge into side income.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
And what of the gently curmudgeonly man of letters who runs an after-school study room for children, tutoring them in everything from multiplication tables to Victor Hugo?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Jo-Ann Staves would help with tutoring children, teaching them English and the alphabet.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Consequently, tutoring companies and educational startups will face increasing pressure to collaborate with major AI platforms or risk obsolescence in the test-prep domain.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Notre Dame’s model, called Tutor-ND, expands tutoring access by building capacity in schools and community organizations with its training.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutoring
Noun
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While his previous rosters were ready-made, this one required more teaching.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The program combines the strengths of collaborators to enrich teaching and learning of STEM while building the workforce of the future.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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This means educating them on institutional-grade alternatives—such as private equity, venture capital and private credit—that may help capture an illiquidity premium.—
Chris Kelly,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The organization also said Cuban authorities did not make any attempt to deal with the planes through some other means, including contacting them over the radio or guiding them out of the area.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The leaders who embody and commit to these principles will stand a better chance at guiding their teams into the future.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The bill has been referred to the Senate education committee for consideration.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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About half of parents – 54% – sign their kids up for music, dance or art lessons, with parents who have more education and disposable income enrolling their kids at even higher rates, according to the Pew Research Center.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Star-Telegram columnist Mac Engel covered a packed week of North Texas sports and entertainment news, from stadium spending to a coaching shake-up.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
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Get the LinkedIn profile structure that wins you coaching clients.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Spaces for training, schooling and recovery sit alongside entertaining areas and family quarters.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Earning this wage after just 6-12 months of schooling lends itself to a promising career for veterans.—
Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Verb
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As Marcus spent more time mentoring his leading employees, their temperament shifted from frustrated to inspired, stirring more change in the workforce than Marcus ever could have achieved alone.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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With his name, image and likeness revenue, Dent could comfortably choose his next steps and opted to begin mentoring young basketball players.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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They were briefly allowed to return to their apartment that evening, only to receive instructions to leave again early Friday.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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“Tutoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutoring. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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