as in guiding
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
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Recent Examples of mentoring
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
O’Hara said adding alternates would foster mentoring and permit a middle schooler who attended Wednesday’s council meeting to gain a spot on the commission.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Indianapolis schools saddened by sudden loss The program provided after-school programming, STEM summer camps, mentoring, and other college planning resources to nine school districts across the state when the grant was stopped.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
The Olathe, Kansas native works to expand access to quality education and strengthen partnerships with schools across 35 states, helping students and families through providing educational resources, mentoring and opportunities to assist in ending the cycle of poverty through learning.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Provide wraparound supports that help first-job entrants persist through the hardest months, including transport stipends, structured mentoring, and mental-health resources.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The program consists of a stay of eight weeks divided into two stages comprising a seven-month mentoring program between March and September, culminating during the festival dates.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Fryday said the initiative will include ongoing one-on-one and group mentoring, tutoring or reading programs, service projects, coaching youth sports and guiding young men through college and career exploration.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
My approach to mentoring connects directly to my role in digital transformation.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Howard owns a local delivery service, D&B Limited, and founded a youth mentoring program and nonprofit.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The gala — which welcomed guests including Michael Kassan, Syrinthia Studer and Kathryn Busby — went on to raise over $730,000 to support the organization’s one-on-one youth mentoring programs.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The campus will host programs such as a Creative Arts Center, Culinary Institute, Recreation Center, Life Skills programming and early education and mentoring opportunities.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Playing effortlessly, sharing stories and mentoring along the way.
—Peter Zaffino, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
At the heart of the program is the Next Design Lab, a collaborative hub with studios, mentoring spaces and workshops where students learn alongside practitioners.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
That starts with Donte mentoring players and their families through the realities of sudden wealth and the unresolved traumas often hidden behind fame and fortune.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
When Tess takes on the role of mentoring Kenny’s daughter, a talented country singer in her own right, the two get reacquainted.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
The third year offers working with the fashion industry, whether that be through mentoring, interning, or learning from leaders.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
O’Hara said adding alternates would foster mentoring and permit a middle schooler who attended Wednesday’s council meeting to gain a spot on the commission.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Indianapolis schools saddened by sudden loss The program provided after-school programming, STEM summer camps, mentoring, and other college planning resources to nine school districts across the state when the grant was stopped.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
The Olathe, Kansas native works to expand access to quality education and strengthen partnerships with schools across 35 states, helping students and families through providing educational resources, mentoring and opportunities to assist in ending the cycle of poverty through learning.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Provide wraparound supports that help first-job entrants persist through the hardest months, including transport stipends, structured mentoring, and mental-health resources.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The program consists of a stay of eight weeks divided into two stages comprising a seven-month mentoring program between March and September, culminating during the festival dates.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Fryday said the initiative will include ongoing one-on-one and group mentoring, tutoring or reading programs, service projects, coaching youth sports and guiding young men through college and career exploration.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
My approach to mentoring connects directly to my role in digital transformation.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
My plate is already full between work, dissertating and mentoring/teaching involvement within my field.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Howard owns a local delivery service, D&B Limited, and founded a youth mentoring program and nonprofit.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The gala — which welcomed guests including Michael Kassan, Syrinthia Studer and Kathryn Busby — went on to raise over $730,000 to support the organization’s one-on-one youth mentoring programs.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The campus will host programs such as a Creative Arts Center, Culinary Institute, Recreation Center, Life Skills programming and early education and mentoring opportunities.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Playing effortlessly, sharing stories and mentoring along the way.
—Peter Zaffino, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
At the heart of the program is the Next Design Lab, a collaborative hub with studios, mentoring spaces and workshops where students learn alongside practitioners.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
That starts with Donte mentoring players and their families through the realities of sudden wealth and the unresolved traumas often hidden behind fame and fortune.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
When Tess takes on the role of mentoring Kenny’s daughter, a talented country singer in her own right, the two get reacquainted.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentoring
Verb
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While Hudson dressed up in her clever attire, Belichick spent Halloween guiding his UNC Chapel Hill football players during their away game against Syracuse University.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Equity is a guiding principle in the district’s Rebuilding Stronger plan, which seeks to stabilize IPS enrollment and finances while also providing more educational opportunities to students of color.—
Amelia Pak-Harvey,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Television led her to step back from teaching yoga, but her heart is still in it and continues to motivate her brand.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 1854, Riemann was required to deliver a lecture to secure a teaching position at the University of Göttingen.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Heat directed press inquiries to the NBA’s statement while the Trail Blazers noted that Splitter would take on interim head coaching duties.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Billups, who began coaching the Trail Blazers in 2021 after having played in the NBA for 17 years, made his initial appearance in federal district court in Portland on Thursday on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With the assistance of more than 400 philanthropic leaders and influential leaders, Power Lunch has raised over $33 million to date, to provide nourishing meals to New York City’s aging population.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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The money, already earmarked for the county Public Health Department’s efforts to address food insecurity, will pay for thousands of meal boxes and other assistance, Bryant said.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The 17-year-old is currently sharing his knowledge and tutoring other students for the SATs.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Before he got involved in politics, Mamdani tried to make a career as a rapper, tutoring high-school kids to pay for studio time.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kate Hudson is getting candid about life in the Hollywood spotlight — and the tough-love advice her famous parents, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, gave her to survive it.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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These are all part of standard advice for good sleep hygiene, which also includes reducing screen use before bed and creating a regular evening routine, like reading or listening to calming music.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The end result promptly went viral on TikTok, with thousands of people commenting on videos showing the cast’s bows on Saturday at the Savoy Theatre in London.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The user shared another clip in the thread that followed, showing the G1 breaking into a room like a burglar, shattering a glass door.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Mentoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentoring. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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