as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
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Recent Examples of mentor
Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 June 2025
The beefy mentor lets Computer get to the idea somewhat on his own, and Computer seems pretty quickly convinced that this could be their saving grace.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
After joining its staff in 1999, he was mentored by several leading executives before being appointed to the top job at 40.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
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Verb
This year’s news inductees in the Gold Circle were Marc Burstein (senior executive producer & mentor, ABC) and Martha Teichner (correspondent & journalist, CBS Sunday Morning).
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 June 2025
The beefy mentor lets Computer get to the idea somewhat on his own, and Computer seems pretty quickly convinced that this could be their saving grace.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Noun
Straus has authored over 85 refereed journal articles and many reports, abstracts/proceedings, popular articles and newsletters, in addition to mentoring several graduate students.
—Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
After joining its staff in 1999, he was mentored by several leading executives before being appointed to the top job at 40.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
Verb
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These dimensions all come together in projects that support their residents’ wellbeing and incorporate six guiding principles GWI outlines.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Traffic control signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone, along with Connecticut State Police.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
Verb
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These answers don’t come from coaching techniques alone.—
Mo Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Keegan O’Toole was coached at Askren’s academy and later directly by Askren himself.—
Sofia Schwarzwalder,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Then again, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner served as senior White House advisers during Trump’s first administration.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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The first meeting of new vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wrapped up Thursday after days of discussions that rankled mainstream scientists, public health experts and major medical associations.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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