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noun

Definition of mentornext
as in adviser

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verb

as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed we're looking for volunteers to mentor students in the theater arts

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Recent Examples of mentor
Noun
In the premiere episode, six-time Mirrorball champion Derek Hough flew in as a mentor and guest judge to help the 12 contestants pair up and assigned the men to perform a jive and the women to dance a samba. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Given how similar their games are physically, there might not be a better mentor for Mendoza than Kirk Cousins. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
The event benefits Boys to Men Mentoring, which has been helping teenage boys navigate adolescence through mentoring for nearly 30 years. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026 Even my foundation, [the Emeril Lagasse Foundation], the inspiration is mentoring young people. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mentor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
  1. adviser
  2. guide
  3. teacher
  4. coach
  5. counselor
Noun
  • Iran has denied any current negotiations with the US, and a military adviser to the supreme leader has threatened American ships taking part in a blockade of Iranian ports.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The production also employs several military advisers, according to De Oliveira.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of adviser
Verb
  • By all accounts, Katherine was a formidable presence—intellectually engaged, fluent in multiple languages, a guiding force in her children’s lives—and the painting honors that, depicting her reading rather than posing in decorative idleness.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The series guides us through the web of feuding smugglers and law enforcement crackdowns that connect the Sunshine State to the fauna of Madagascar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and many more countries.
    — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • At first, they were taught at home, and Lessing would admit that her mother was a gifted teacher.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Samantha Ness, a history teacher in Phoenix, said parents should focus on making sure children have basic supplies rather than getting caught up in trendy, decorative or expensive items.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of teacher
Verb
  • His father coached women’s tennis for Georgia for nearly four decades.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Best for individualized small business support Anthem Tax Services focuses on coaching its clients through the tax relief process.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • Staff review medical needs, match campers with counselors and arrange meet ups before opening day so that by the time campers arrive, little is left to chance.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The results are larger class sizes, fewer counselors, deferred maintenance and another round of painful budget cuts.
    — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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