as in guided
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
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Recent Examples of mentored
Clive Davis, the Grammy-winning music mogul who founded Arista Records, discovered and mentored Whitney Houston, had a storied ear for a hit and specialized in resurrecting the careers of artists many considered past their peak, died Monday at his New York City home, his family announced.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Back in the newsroom, Leavitt mentored many younger reporters on how to go about getting stories.
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Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
The participants will follow a two-month hybrid program, both online and on-site during the Locarno Film Festival, mentored by producer Fibby Kioria from Kenya and curator, producer, arts manager and consultant Mitchell Harper from South Africa.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Dreesen has mentored Allen since 1975, according to Variety.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
In addition to his own productions, Weerasethakul has mentored and supported new generations of Thai filmmakers by co-founding the Bangkok Experimental Film Festival, and starting the independent film production studio, Kick the Machine Films.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
Authentic experiences working in instructional roles directly with children, in classrooms mentored by certified teachers, is a key component of the Read Alliance program.
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Read Alliance,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The director is a longtime action coordinator mentored by Donnie Yen; likewise, Sonomura has started to helm his own fastidiously staged chaos.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Back in the newsroom, Leavitt mentored many younger reporters on how to go about getting stories.
—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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
The participants will follow a two-month hybrid program, both online and on-site during the Locarno Film Festival, mentored by producer Fibby Kioria from Kenya and curator, producer, arts manager and consultant Mitchell Harper from South Africa.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Dreesen has mentored Allen since 1975, according to Variety.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
In addition to his own productions, Weerasethakul has mentored and supported new generations of Thai filmmakers by co-founding the Bangkok Experimental Film Festival, and starting the independent film production studio, Kick the Machine Films.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
Authentic experiences working in instructional roles directly with children, in classrooms mentored by certified teachers, is a key component of the Read Alliance program.
—
Read Alliance,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The director is a longtime action coordinator mentored by Donnie Yen; likewise, Sonomura has started to helm his own fastidiously staged chaos.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentored
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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.
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Successful catalog design must be guided by response rates, sales results, and margins.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is coached by 54-year-old Sergej Barbarez, has a strong back line with Tarik Muharemović, Sead Kolašinac, and Nikola Katić of FC Schalke 04.
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On display are the game's original 1891 rules, written by James Naismith, who coached the first-ever Kansas team.
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
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The two worked with the nonprofit Saluda Community Table and Robert tutored children at a local school and volunteered at the Western North Carolina Air Museum, the obituary reports.
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Cole tutored with Casa de Amistad from 2022 through 2025, the news release stated.
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The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
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