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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
Iggy Porchia became the latest new hire, replacing his mentor, the late Angelo Gasca, at Venice. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Several classes combine both, while sessions are kept intentionally small to preserve a close, mentor-style learning environment. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Verb
Brady is actively mentoring Mendoza, advising him to embody supreme competitiveness, leadership and mental and physical toughness to earn his teammates' respect. — Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Of all his accomplishments, Connaughton took the greatest pride in mentoring generations of graduate students and teaching assistants, according to his obituary. — Chase Jordan july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 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
  • In early 2025, Madden moved her account to Grove Bank & Trust in Miami and soon learned from the bank that her former Northern Trust investment adviser — Walters — had been using her money to pay off his large credit card debts.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Goldman's momentum has continued into the third quarter, with the bank serving as the lead advisor for Solstice Advanced Materials in the company's bid for Element Solutions .
    — Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of adviser
Verb
  • Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Whether the future is guided by a more centralized federal framework or a complex matrix of state-level consumer protections, the race to a multi-billion-dollar digital overhaul is already well underway.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • Leaders of the state’s largest teachers union plan to focus their efforts on passing Proposition 3, which would make permanent an existing tax on certain high earners to fund schools and community colleges.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Students identified the teacher as Dan Champ, an eighth-grade history teacher and associated student body adviser at Granite Oaks Middle School.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of teacher
Verb
  • In one case, the Jupiter family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Google, saying the company’s chatbot, Gemini, contributed to their son’s death by fueling severe delusions and eventually coaching him through taking his own life.
    — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
  • The play-caller, Klint Kubiak, got a Super Bowl title and a head coaching job out of it.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • Medina, then just 18, was booked into county jail and placed in a special observation unit after threatening to kill himself, banging his head and urinating in front of his counselor.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • In the coming weeks, Mason and co-counselors Matt Smid and Mark Daniel will come together to sort out what could’ve gone better with their defense strategy during this trial, Mason said.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of counselor

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