as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
found his calling in the tutoring of children with special educational needs
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1
as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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as in guiding
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
bought a video series designed to tutor a person in the fine art of decorating cakes
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Recent Examples of tutoring
Arthur Jones Ii,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Students who did not meet grade level in this subject can receive up to $400 for literary tutoring services through the new Parent Access to Supplemental Supports program.
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Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Ted Hoskinson is the founder and president of Roots and Wings, a nonprofit organization focused on improving literacy outcomes for students across Palm Beach County through free tutoring and educator support programs.
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Ted Hoskinson,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
And the ways many are earning digitally are a bit more unconventional than selling stickers on Etsy or tutoring over Zoom.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Indeed, pupils are over-worked and over-tested, with many funneled into private tutoring after school and during holidays.
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Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
The great thing about Coverdell accounts is that they can be used before college for expenses like private school, tutoring, uniforms, and even special-needs services.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
2 June 2026
Her volunteer tutoring activities included Casa de Amistad.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
The three winning brands will receive 70,000 euros each in funding, as well as a business mentoring and one-on-one tutoring starting from June.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Everyone and everything—society, reality, good stuff and bad stuff—is fiercely tutoring our hero, fiercely engaged in his development.
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James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Thierry, who has been tutoring Remy, Candace’s son, is now in Annie’s kitchen, not making fun of her terrible French.
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John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.
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Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Now, Lacayo works part-time as a counselor at Kids Architecture Program and offers tutoring sessions to current architecture students.
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Alyssa Ferro-Lloret,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Teaching/tutoring gigs For those who love helping others learn and have a skill to share, platforms like Outschool, Lessonface and Wyzant can turn your knowledge into side income.
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Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
And what of the gently curmudgeonly man of letters who runs an after-school study room for children, tutoring them in everything from multiplication tables to Victor Hugo?
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Different states have taken their own approach, from going door-to-door to check on students to providing high-impact tutoring at school.
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Arthur Jones Ii,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Students who did not meet grade level in this subject can receive up to $400 for literary tutoring services through the new Parent Access to Supplemental Supports program.
—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Ted Hoskinson is the founder and president of Roots and Wings, a nonprofit organization focused on improving literacy outcomes for students across Palm Beach County through free tutoring and educator support programs.
—
Ted Hoskinson,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
And the ways many are earning digitally are a bit more unconventional than selling stickers on Etsy or tutoring over Zoom.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Indeed, pupils are over-worked and over-tested, with many funneled into private tutoring after school and during holidays.
—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
The great thing about Coverdell accounts is that they can be used before college for expenses like private school, tutoring, uniforms, and even special-needs services.
—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
2 June 2026
Her volunteer tutoring activities included Casa de Amistad.
—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
The three winning brands will receive 70,000 euros each in funding, as well as a business mentoring and one-on-one tutoring starting from June.
—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Verb
The members organized events such as potluck dinners for Black and white families to interact, tutoring program for students and other efforts to improve southeast Denton.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Everyone and everything—society, reality, good stuff and bad stuff—is fiercely tutoring our hero, fiercely engaged in his development.
—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Thierry, who has been tutoring Remy, Candace’s son, is now in Annie’s kitchen, not making fun of her terrible French.
—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.
—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Now, Lacayo works part-time as a counselor at Kids Architecture Program and offers tutoring sessions to current architecture students.
—
Alyssa Ferro-Lloret,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Teaching/tutoring gigs For those who love helping others learn and have a skill to share, platforms like Outschool, Lessonface and Wyzant can turn your knowledge into side income.
—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
And what of the gently curmudgeonly man of letters who runs an after-school study room for children, tutoring them in everything from multiplication tables to Victor Hugo?
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutoring
Noun
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New voices, new philosophies, new ways of teaching and new sets of data to parse through.
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At the same meeting, the school board will take up a vote to rewrite the state’s social studies curriculum, focusing more on Texas and US history and deemphasizing some teachings about global history and cultures.
Verb
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But because the Bridge program is administered directly by CMS rather than through Part D plans, private insurers don't need to play a role in educating beneficiaries about the new coverage.
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Organizers have made civic engagement a major focus this year, encouraging voter participation and educating younger residents about the importance of local government and public involvement.
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After guiding Algeria to a 2-1 comeback win against Jordan to stay alive in Group J, manager Vladimir Petković was looking forward to seeing a lot of green and white in the KC stands this time.
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What was once considered alternative is becoming the norm, and individuality is increasingly replacing convention as the guiding principle of engagement ring design.
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.
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With an education and careers, many Parsi women tend to marry later in life – or sometimes not at all – and often have fewer children.
Verb
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Latto was there, along with Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins, Dawn Staley of South Carolina coaching fame, prolific boxer Claressa Shields, local rapper Fabo and Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens.
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Ahead of Father’s Day, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution talked to five high school coaches across the state whose fathers were coaching greats in Georgia.
Noun
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Antetokounmpo’s preferences might also reflect proximity to friends and family, quality of schooling, cultural interests and weather.
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Last year, the San Francisco Fed took a crack at it, saying men were both pulled out of the labor force because of schooling or caretaking duties and pushed out due to a mismatch in skills or a disability.
Verb
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That could mean leading a project, taking on a stretch assignment, mentoring a newer employee, or working with another department.
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Beyond his entrepreneurial achievements, Holmes is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of leaders.
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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Supporters argued Judeo-Christian traditions are fundamental to the nation's founding and should be reflected in classroom instruction.
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“Tutoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutoring. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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