Synonyms
Examples of mentor in a Sentence
Noun
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
Verb
The young intern was mentored by the country's top heart surgeon.
Our program focuses on mentoring teenagers.
Recent Examples on the Web
José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
Mountbatten was also a mentor to the future King Charles, who named his eldest son William Arthur Philip Louis in 1982.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
No steals are available during this round and coaches can enlist a mentor to help advise their artists during the Playoffs.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Plus, no teen saga is complete without a sage-like mentor offering the youngster direction through another path, and sure enough — PRESTO!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2024
The mentors included 2022 NWSL goalkeeper of the year Kailen Sheridan and 2019 World Cup winner Abby Dahlkemper, a center defender who played next to her.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Laura [Poitras] was a guide and mentor from day one.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
In her case, the fundamental mentor was Cuban American businessman Mike Fernández, executive president of MBF Healthcare Partners, an investment firm focused on health companies, based in Coral Gables.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
More than a decade his senior, Wade was also a mentor to his cousin Nayvadius Cash, who later became known as hip-hop star Future.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2024
Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Downtown Boxing Gym is a nonprofit that has supported Detroit youth ages 8-18 through athletics as well as academic and mentoring support for nearly 17 years.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Launched by fashion veteran turned philanthropist Tania Fares last year, Fashion Trust U.S. is a non-profit focused on finding, funding and mentoring new design talent.
—Lindzi Scharf, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
In the agricultural community of Immokalee, Florida, known for its large migrant worker population, a 40-year-old tutoring and mentoring program has made big strides in promoting higher education as a path to prosperity — and helping students prepare, apply and be able to afford college.
—Fredlyn Pierre Louis, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Jerry Manuel, the former major league infielder and manager, now coaches and mentors a new generation of Black ballplayers through his Jerry Manuel Foundation youth baseball charter school.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
These types of events are often attended by industry leaders looking to give back by mentoring the next generation.
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—Angela Quach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
At the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Film AlUla announced Katie Holmes would mentor female Saudi filmmakers.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
The film market at CIFF built a solid foundation as an intimate yet professional networking and mentoring platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
De Javier connected with Tisci, who became a friend and mentor.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
Mountbatten was also a mentor to the future King Charles, who named his eldest son William Arthur Philip Louis in 1982.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
No steals are available during this round and coaches can enlist a mentor to help advise their artists during the Playoffs.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Plus, no teen saga is complete without a sage-like mentor offering the youngster direction through another path, and sure enough — PRESTO!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2024
The mentors included 2022 NWSL goalkeeper of the year Kailen Sheridan and 2019 World Cup winner Abby Dahlkemper, a center defender who played next to her.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Laura [Poitras] was a guide and mentor from day one.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
In her case, the fundamental mentor was Cuban American businessman Mike Fernández, executive president of MBF Healthcare Partners, an investment firm focused on health companies, based in Coral Gables.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
More than a decade his senior, Wade was also a mentor to his cousin Nayvadius Cash, who later became known as hip-hop star Future.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2024
Verb
Lee, who lives in Upper Marlboro, learned about the reentry reimbursement program while mentoring youths released on probation in D.C.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Downtown Boxing Gym is a nonprofit that has supported Detroit youth ages 8-18 through athletics as well as academic and mentoring support for nearly 17 years.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Launched by fashion veteran turned philanthropist Tania Fares last year, Fashion Trust U.S. is a non-profit focused on finding, funding and mentoring new design talent.
—Lindzi Scharf, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
In the agricultural community of Immokalee, Florida, known for its large migrant worker population, a 40-year-old tutoring and mentoring program has made big strides in promoting higher education as a path to prosperity — and helping students prepare, apply and be able to afford college.
—Fredlyn Pierre Louis, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Jerry Manuel, the former major league infielder and manager, now coaches and mentors a new generation of Black ballplayers through his Jerry Manuel Foundation youth baseball charter school.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
These types of events are often attended by industry leaders looking to give back by mentoring the next generation.
6.
—Angela Quach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
At the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Film AlUla announced Katie Holmes would mentor female Saudi filmmakers.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
The film market at CIFF built a solid foundation as an intimate yet professional networking and mentoring platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentor. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
mentor
1 of 2 noun
men·tor
ˈmen-ˌtȯ(ə)r 
ˈment-ər
: a wise and faithful adviser or teacher
mentor
2 of 2 verb
: to serve as a mentor for : tutor
a volunteer who mentors students
Geographical Definition
Mentor
geographical name
Men·tor
ˈmen-tər
city in northeastern Ohio northeast of Cleveland population 47,159
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