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noun

Definition of mentornext
as in adviser

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verb

as in to guide
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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Recent Examples of mentor
Noun
Fellow Hawkins alums Joe Keery (who releases music under the moniker Djo) and Maya Hawke are indie darlings in their own right, and Wolfhard has previously referred to Keery as a mentor. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 His mentor in this essentially comic predicament was his estranged father, the poet James Wright. — Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Verb
But the Bowerman Mile — the men’s race named after the late Bill Bowerman, a longtime Oregon coach who mentored Steve Prefontaine, for whom the meet is named — is a staple of the Pre Classic. — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026 And if the Bulls somehow were to make the playoffs, James would get credit for leading the way and mentoring Matas Buzelis. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mentor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
  1. adviser
  2. guide
  3. teacher
  4. coach
  5. counselor
Noun
  • Gas prices are not expected to decline anytime soon, according to Tom Kloza, an independent oil analyst and advisor to Gulf Oil.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • But Biden and his advisers remembered previous diplomatic and political tangles with Israel over Gaza.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of adviser
Verb
  • For competition favorites, Nike and Adidas, return on investment will be scrutinized in micro-detail, guiding their approaches to future marketing in both sportswear and broader lifestyle categories.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • While spun as voluntary resignations, these sorts of shuffles typically indicate top brass — in this case, Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria — is looking to shake up its slates or thinks that fresh eyes are needed to guide programming.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • Presley told the Board of Managers that over the last few months, the district has hired 142 uncertified teachers.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • For fans, watching players who are college students, doctors, teachers and company workers is part of the appeal – and a contrast with the Chinese Super League.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of teacher
Verb
  • Carrick played alongside Rashford and coached him under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The fan affinity for the Georgia Bulldogs’ Kirby Smart and Georgia Tech’s Brent Key runs deeper than their success coaching the state’s leading college football programs.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The counselor at the helm of the Hobie stood up and tried to alert the tug crew before impact, prosecutors say.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • But God also gives us physicians, counselors, medications, caring teachers, parents and trusted friends.
    — Geri McGinn Kerger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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