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
Katie Abel, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Whether managing people formally or serving as an informal mentor, leadership often includes frequent coaching, problem-solving, and ongoing support.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Ford said Downing was easy to mentor.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Noun
What’s also developed is the athlete’s role as a trusted mentor to up-and-coming track stars.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Whether managing people formally or serving as an informal mentor, leadership often includes frequent coaching, problem-solving, and ongoing support.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
The initiative involved 18 students who had the opportunity to be mentored by Alessandro Michele, Valentino’s creative director and ACM alumnus, together with Yvan Mispelaere, design director of Valentino haute couture.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Ford said Downing was easy to mentor.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
Noun
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The adviser recommended investment sales that resulted in a $50,000 capital gain tax bill, and their accountant disapproved.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 800 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The Sagittarius moon may be guiding you to a more sustainable rhythm.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard treatment decisions or treatment guided by the genomic test.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Noun
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By the late 1970s, Earle had built a happy life in New York, co-creating plays with composer Peter Link and studying under the famed acting teacher Uta Hagen.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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With parental rights overruling teachers’ concerns, absenteeism is often ignored.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Before coaching, Adelman played seven seasons as an NBA point guard after being drafted by the San Diego Rockets in 1968.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Since his departure, the Dolphins got teased then dumped by Nick Saban, reached rock bottom in Cam Cameron’s dismal 2007 season, went through a massive rebuild in the Bill Parcells era, which was coached by Tony Sparano.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The plan both helps train entry-level workers to be substance use counselors, case managers and community health workers and also offers zero-interest forgivable loans to workers already in those jobs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Missouri Attorney General’s lawsuit The City Council’s vote came as the Missouri Attorney General’s Office is suing the city on behalf of a group of Christian counselors.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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