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to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
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Recent Examples of mentored
His parents say they have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from friends and colleagues, as well as soldiers their son mentored.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old has been mentored by Sparks All-Star and leading scorer Kelsey Plum.
—John Davis, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Furtak mentored star pitchers such as Cole Hamels, Jason Berni, Tom Caple and first-round draft pick Matt Wheatland.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Close has been at UCLA for 15 seasons, but her connections go deeper with the school as she was mentored by the legendary Bruins men’s coach John Wooden, who won 10 national championships at the school.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Close has coached the Bruins for 15 seasons, but before that she was mentored by Bruins men’s coach John Wooden, who won 10 national championships at the school.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Ralph Gleason, the Chronicle music critic who mentored Wenner and co-founded the magazine with him, articulated the position that the rock revolution should be taken as more than just teenage whimsy.
—James Sullivan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Lewis was a successful contractor and developer who mentored others in the construction industry.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the past, younger troopers were mentored by the older ones, but that’s become impossible with so few experienced officers.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old has been mentored by Sparks All-Star and leading scorer Kelsey Plum.
—John Davis, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Furtak mentored star pitchers such as Cole Hamels, Jason Berni, Tom Caple and first-round draft pick Matt Wheatland.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Close has been at UCLA for 15 seasons, but her connections go deeper with the school as she was mentored by the legendary Bruins men’s coach John Wooden, who won 10 national championships at the school.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Close has coached the Bruins for 15 seasons, but before that she was mentored by Bruins men’s coach John Wooden, who won 10 national championships at the school.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Ralph Gleason, the Chronicle music critic who mentored Wenner and co-founded the magazine with him, articulated the position that the rock revolution should be taken as more than just teenage whimsy.
—James Sullivan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Lewis was a successful contractor and developer who mentored others in the construction industry.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the past, younger troopers were mentored by the older ones, but that’s become impossible with so few experienced officers.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentored
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There are also in-room massages, guided hikes through surrounding trails, and sound healing sessions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trinity Rodman whipped in a cross that found Leicy Santos, who guided it home.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Real Salt Lake is coached by former Miami Fusion star Pablo Mastroeni and former Inter Miami captain DeAndre Yedlin is one of their top stars.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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While much of the lineup has changed for Charlotte since last season’s playoffs, the Checkers are still coached by Geordie Kinnear, who many players credited for the team’s big playoff run in 2025.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Agnes and her friends aren’t permitted to read or write, yet they have been rigorously tutored by Aunt Lydia and the other aunts.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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In education, Dehghani is concerned about a generation of students who are learning with AI and being tutored by AI.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of Russian drones were descending, each the size of a Jet Ski, accompanied by more than a dozen missiles.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Only an immense draft package could even create a degree of sway, and even then, would have to be accompanied by expiring, non-cap-clogging contracts.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Mentored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentored. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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