tutelage

noun tu·te·lage \ ˈtü-tə-lij , ˈtyü- \

Updated on: 19 May 2018

Definition of tutelage

1 a : instruction especially of an individual

b : a guiding influence

a business under the tutelage of a new director

2 : the state of being under a guardian or tutor

3 a : an act or process of serving as guardian or protector : guardianship

b : hegemony over a foreign territory : trusteeship 2

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Examples of tutelage in a Sentence

The company is relying on the tutelage of its new CEO to increase profits.
a governess overseeing the tutelage of the family's children

Recent Examples of tutelage from the Web

Iniesta also described other managers, labelling Pep Guardiola as a 'master for me', and Frank Rijkaard as 'the ideal coach for that period in his life', having won his first Champions League under the tutelage of the iconic Dutchman.

— SI.com, "Andres Iniesta Reveals His Biggest Influences During Incredible Barcelona Career," 12 May 2018
In fact, even in this Derby, WinStar owned a piece of Audible and Noble Indy (trained by Todd Pletcher) and owns a horse named Quip, who is a candidate for the Belmont under the tutelage of Rodolphe Brisset.

— dan wolken, USA TODAY, "Bob Baffert's latest Kentucky Derby win with Justify may be his greatest training feat," 6 May 2018
Gallant Fox and Omaha The next sweep occurred 11 years later by Gallant Fox in 1930, under the tutelage of Jim Fitzsimmons, a Hall of Fame trainer.

— lucas aulbach, The Courier-Journal, "How many horses have won the Triple Crown? A history of the honor," 1 May 2018
Evans is regarded as a talented, ascending player who should benefit greatly from Vrabel's tutelage.

— aaron wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Titans HC Mike Vrabel's first pick: LB Rashaan Evans," 26 Apr. 2018
In the House, Nunes quickly fell under the tutelage of John Boehner, who seemed an unlikely choice of mentor at the time.

— jason zengerle, New York Times, "How Devin Nunes Turned the House Intelligence Committee Inside Out," 24 Apr. 2018
Adding a spark on the edge in Davenport, a player who could develop over the coming seasons under the tutelage of Jabaal Sheard and John Simon, doesn’t seem that far-fetched.

— zak keefer, Indianapolis Star, "The 'other' premium players the Colts could land at No. 6 in the 2018 NFL draft," 23 Apr. 2018
Under the tutelage of assistant coach Jon Budmayr, Hornibrook has worked hard in the off-season on improving his footwork in and out of the pocket.

— jeff potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Several untested players are set to start or play key reserve roles on UW's defense," 20 Apr. 2018
The opening performance by Ravinia Jazz Scholars Combo A, which benefited from Pickens’ tutelage as a founding member of the Ravinia Jazz Mentor Program, symbolized the generations of musicians the pianist taught for more than half a century.

— howard reich, chicagotribune.com, "Stars and students pay tribute to piano giant Willie Pickens," 19 Apr. 2018

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Did You Know?

The Latin verb tuēri means "to look at" or "to guard." When "tutelage" first began appearing in print in the early 1600s, it was used mainly in the protective sense of "tuēri," as writers described serfs and peasants of earlier eras as being "under the tutelage of their lord." Over time, however, the word's meaning shifted away from guardianship and toward instruction. This pattern of meaning can also be seen in the related nouns "tutor" (which shifted from "a guardian" to "a private teacher") and "tuition" (which now refers to the act or profession of teaching or the cost of instruction but originally meant "protection, care, or custody especially as exercised by a parent or guardian over a child or ward").