mentorship

noun

men·​tor·​ship ˈmen-ˌtȯr-ˌship 

-tər-

: the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor

Francie rides under the mentorship of Rodney Jenkins.

—Ami Rosi

The solution, they decided, was a two-year program welcoming adolescents into the community with equal doses of mentorship, Scripture and recreation.

—Nathan Thornburgh

Senior Senate women intentionally cultivate a collaborative spirit through social events and mentorship.

—Jill Filipovic

Examples of mentorship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The film highlights the role of mentorship, training, and long-term investment in building systems that work. —CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025

The Neurodiversity Alliance began over 25 years ago as a peer-to-peer mentorship program for students with various learning and developmental differences such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia. —James Pollard, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025

During nearly four years in Thailand, Toth worked alongside regional operators and gained mentorship that deeply influenced his professional philosophy. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025

Crucially, the study found that the ambition gap disappears when women receive the same stretch assignments, sponsorship, mentorship and promotion opportunities as men. —Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

mentor entry 1 + -ship

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mentorship

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip