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Recent Examples of mentored
Mahomes was introduced to high-end watches by Alex Smith, the quarterback who mentored him in Kansas City.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Burton was also a friend of Judge William Newsom, and mentored his son, Gavin Newsom, the future San Francisco mayor and governor, who got his start in politics in 1996 after Brown named him to the city Parking and Traffic Commission at Burton’s recommendation.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Freeland mentored students for more than 25 years.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
From 2015 to 2024, more than 1,300 stories were mentored and published by 323 young adult Palestinians.
—Ahmed Dader
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Employees are not just staff members; they are nurtured, mentored, and given room to grow.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Hunt and the woman knew each other through the woman’s husband, a pastor who Hunt mentored.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
In January 2025, Strahan even revealed a way that Roberts mentored him through a challenging moment — when his daughter Isabella was diagnosed with cancer.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
He was mentored by Glen Bell, who would go on to found Taco Bell.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Burton was also a friend of Judge William Newsom, and mentored his son, Gavin Newsom, the future San Francisco mayor and governor, who got his start in politics in 1996 after Brown named him to the city Parking and Traffic Commission at Burton’s recommendation.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Freeland mentored students for more than 25 years.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
From 2015 to 2024, more than 1,300 stories were mentored and published by 323 young adult Palestinians.
—Ahmed Dader
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Employees are not just staff members; they are nurtured, mentored, and given room to grow.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Hunt and the woman knew each other through the woman’s husband, a pastor who Hunt mentored.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
In January 2025, Strahan even revealed a way that Roberts mentored him through a challenging moment — when his daughter Isabella was diagnosed with cancer.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
He was mentored by Glen Bell, who would go on to found Taco Bell.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentored
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Leading the team is head coach Cheryl Reeve, the league’s only four-time Coach of the Year (2011, 2016, 2020, 2024), who has guided Minnesota for 15 seasons, from 2010 through 2025.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But she was guided by her formidable stage mom.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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That looks like a different Caleb Williams to me, so Ben Johnson's coached him hard this offseason.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Vrabel, who never coached under Belichick, isn’t making that mistake.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Holland brought them home after school and tutored them.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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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
Verb
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Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was addressing a crowd of thousands of people at an outdoor event at the campus in Oren, Utah, when video showed a bullet hitting him in the neck area.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images What To Know Erika Kirk was seen departing Air Force Two in Phoenix on Thursday accompanied by Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Atelier Ndigo by Waina Chancy offered up an exuberant collection led by hues such as cherry red and deep blue.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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La Luz del Mundo was founded by Joaquin's grandfather, Eusebio Joaquin Gonzalez, in 1926 and was later led by Joaquin's father, Samuel Joaquin Flores.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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