Definition of mentor
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: a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
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Examples of mentor in a Sentence
After college, her professor became her close friend and mentor.
He needed a mentor to teach him about the world of politics.
We volunteer as mentors to disadvantaged children.
young boys in need of mentors
Recent Examples of mentor from the Web
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Panel discussion as part of a conference, organized by the nonprofit women’s organization AnitaB.Org, designed to help men who want to serve as mentors and advocates for female coworkers but also want guidance in navigating workplace dynamics.
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Cunningham became an influential mentor and friend until her death in 1976 at age 94.
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The company has also provided mentors and other assistance to the school and other youth programs.
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About 100 Yolo County residents volunteer as mentors and tutors at the juvenile hall.
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Cohn later served Trump as a mentor and legal representative.
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Everyone gets frequent feedback and one-on-one attention, said Irving-Marin, noting that the para-instructors are often graduates of YEP who serve as both mentors and peer coaches.
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Vivian soon became Carrie's mentor and one of her closest friends.
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Barry’s hitman mentor and employer, Fuches (Stephen Root), tells him.
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We acquired "mentor" from the literature of ancient Greece. In Homer's epic The Odyssey, Odysseus was away from home fighting and journeying for 20 years. During that time, Telemachus, the son he left as a babe in arms, grew up under the supervision of Mentor, an old and trusted friend. When the goddess Athena decided it was time to complete the education of young Telemachus, she visited him disguised as Mentor and they set out together to learn about his father. Today, we use the word mentor for anyone who is a positive, guiding influence in another (usually younger) person's life.
Origin and Etymology of mentor
Latin, from Greek Mentōr
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First Known Use: 1616
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Definition of mentor
: to serve as a mentor for : tutor
Examples of mentor in a Sentence
The young intern was mentored by the country's top heart surgeon.
Our program focuses on mentoring teenagers.
Recent Examples of mentor from the Web
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Big ups: Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky mentored Thatcher via the 2014-15 Rolex Mentor & Protégé Arts Initiative.
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Thornton mentored a Congolese family in 2016 and was struck by their resilience.
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Phago Rakale is being readied to cover property stocks, after working with banking analyst Ilan Stermer, while Siphelele Mhlongo is being prepared to initiate coverage on luxury goods and tobacco companies, after being mentored by Pretorius.
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Krajewski has mentored many young professionals throughout his career.
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As a high-ranking woman at Pixar, Anderson has mentored many of the female producers at the company.
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The late Ted Kanavas, former state senator, was described as being passionate about improving his community and mentoring young leaders, has created a scholarship fund.
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There are around two dozen Torahs written by women scattered across North America, according to Jen Taylor Friedman, who has worked as a scribe for the last decade and has mentored others.
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After 1870, Cézanne largely stopped painting portraits for a number of years, a period during which he was mentored by the avuncular Camille Pissarro in refinements of the techniques of open-air Impressionism.
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Origin and Etymology of mentor
MENTOR Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of mentor for English Language Learners
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: someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person
mentor
Definition of mentor for English Language Learners
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: to teach or give advice or guidance to (someone, such as a less experienced person or a child) : to act as a mentor for (someone)
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