as in teaching
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as in guiding
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
we're looking for volunteers to mentor students in the theater arts
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Noun
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The plot of land, on which a teaching and a theology school were established, provided shelter for Africans displaced by Dutch and British colonialism and internecine fights over territory.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025 -
The Leo full moon on the 12th encourages you to use your voice more boldly, whether that’s through writing, teaching, public speaking, or social media.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Once all that information is gathered, AI algorithms can sift through it at lightning speed, guiding scientists to smarter experiments and faster drug development.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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He was let go with a year left on his contract and is not in coaching.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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Karl wanted to trade Cousins, was overruled, and was cut loose after a 33-49 season, a game shy of coaching his 2,000th contest as a head coach.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In addition, urgent cases are being referred for emergency cash assistance.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Little signed a bill in April that banned soda and candy from the government’s food assistance program.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Guys weren't expecting to have to do another rebuild this year and their frustration is really showing after the trade a week before training camp has left the team, again, with some odd fitting parts that have to be fitted together on the fly.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The survey results reiterated prior consumer polls showing the importance of various options.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Against Reddit’s advice, Fielder solicits a formal diagnosis, including an fMRI, to ensure there’s nothing so off about him that he can’t be trusted with others’ lives.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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Here's why that's terrible advice: Strong disagreement with accepted wisdom creates controversy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Mentoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentoring. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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