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
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 June 2026
On the long-take aesthetic that defines Tarr’s work, Víg traced its lineage to Hungarian director Miklós Jancsó, a personal mentor to Tarr.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Be willing to mentor employees and invest in beginners.
—Jennie Glazer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Noun
He's always been a mentor and willing to answer the most basic questions when teaching new skills to others.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 June 2026
On the long-take aesthetic that defines Tarr’s work, Víg traced its lineage to Hungarian director Miklós Jancsó, a personal mentor to Tarr.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026
Verb
With the film out on Netflix now, IndieWire spoke to the Ambriz brothers about the difficult process funding the film, balancing terror with accessibility for kids, and how Guillermo del Toro mentored them as filmmakers.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Be willing to mentor employees and invest in beginners.
—Jennie Glazer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
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We're joined by energy analyst Kevin Book of ClearView Energy Partners and Amos Hochstein, a former Biden White House senior energy adviser and Middle East negotiator.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Rice served as national security adviser when the 2015 nuclear deal was signed.—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Itineraries guide food-lovers to Breyðvirkið, the Faroe Islands’ sole artisanal sourdough bakery, renowned for its exceptional coffee and its ‘BMO’ (bolle med ost), a classic Scandinavian breakfast of a fresh sourdough bun with butter and cheese.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The decision comes after several parents and teachers expressed concern about AI.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The classroom reflects the Academy’s inclusive model for students, teachers, and families, and also lays the foundation for continued collaboration between Roborock and Miami Lighthouse.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Acuff has drawn rave reviews from Calapari, who has coached 42 NBA lottery picks and 13 All-Stars with 43 All-Star appearances, including two MVPS, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Derrick Rose.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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The consensus in the Spanish capital was that Arbeloa, while not yet cut out to coach a club of Madrid’s magnitude, was not responsible for the chaos that engulfed the club.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Sanders works as a counselor in Tucson, Arizona, and lately, the toxicity he’s been hearing has demoralized him.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Families may also appreciate that the kids’ club has trained autism-spectrum counselors.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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