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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His legacy was the tradition of limited government and individual responsibility that guides us back to our true north when America gets off track.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Leah Williamson, who led England to Euro 2022 glory and helped guide Arsenal to Champions League success as vice-captain, has been a natural leader.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
Verb
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In 2017 he was forced to coach the Golden State Warriors because Steve Kerr was having health issues due to a back injury.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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When not coaching her kids on how to maim an attacker, Hailey mans the radio.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 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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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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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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