under the tutelage of (someone)

phrase

formal
used to say who a person is taught something by
He studied music under the tutelage of his father.

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Pickett, after all, spent last season under the tutelage of Pete Carroll, who is Canales’s mentor. Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026 Maye exceeded expectations under the tutelage of Vrabel, the AP Coach of the Year, and McDaniels, the AP Assistant Coach of the Year, this season, however. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026 There were several clubs interested in taking Nwaneri on loan, but Arsenal were attracted by the possibility of placing the midfielder under the tutelage of Marseille head coach Roberto De Zerbi. James McNicholas, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Madsen began his career with Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company, under the tutelage of John Malkovich. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for under the tutelage of (someone)

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“Under the tutelage of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20tutelage%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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