mentored

verb

past tense of mentor
as in guided
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 mentored Lincoln also mentored DePaul students who later became gallery and museum professionals. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 In 2025, 786 volunteers mentored more than 440 students every week at 39 public schools and after-school sites across Los Angeles. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Pompey says that one in six partners at Goldman Sachs mentored a team, and some senior workers who have participated in the past coached the newest batch of associates. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Set in 1993, the film centers on the estranged friendship between Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) and Ryu (Andrew Koji), who were as close as brothers when they were mentored by their wise master Gouken (Don Lee). — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 This year’s edition will also run its fellowship program, with seven fellows mentored by Bhutanese director Dechen Roder and Indian independent filmmakers Umesh Kulkarni and Dominic Sangma. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Defying the old-school stereotype of the hard-nosed, gruff newspaper boss, Vaughn often mentored young reporters in a serious but friendly and encouraging manner. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Bashiri Johnson was a quiet, brilliant New York percussionist who’d been mentored by James Mtume and played with Madonna, Michael, and Luther. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Gulf media has reported that the young Khaldoon was mentored by the royal family in the wake of his father's death. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentored
  1. guided
  2. coached
  3. taught
  4. tutored
  5. accompanied
Verb
  • The Office of the Attorney General remains committed to conducting an investigation guided only by the facts, the evidence, and the law.
    — Kelsie Cairns , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Seiple played for Smith, who guided the Redhawks to the 1969 quarterfinals.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of guided
Verb
  • My mom coached my sister in high school, and then my dad kind of coached me growing up.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
  • May coached nearby Florida Atlantic to the 2023 Final Four and his son, Jack, worked in Miami's video room before joining his father's Dallas staff.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of coached
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    — Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Definition of taught
Verb
  • In fact, as Darman tutored me, the staff secretary sees and controls all information that goes to the President.
    — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Jones took him under his wing, and JFM tutored him even while knowing Roach was going to take his job.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tutored
Verb
  • Open for breakfast, Sunday brunch (a buffet sometimes accompanied by live jazz), lunch, and dinner, The Bistro serves American classics, with a natural emphasis on seafood.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Twenty years later, Elizabeth (Roden) is spending Christmas at Biltmore and this time is accompanied by James (Trevena), a suitor her Aunt Maysilee (MacDowell) is keen for her to wed.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanied

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