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Recent Examples of mentoring
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
In the 13 years since launching the Social Innovation Accelerator, United Way has supported 103 social entrepreneurs with transformational funding, training and mentoring.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
This cycle of learning, mentoring, and leadership is one of the reasons Montessori classrooms help children develop not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Businesses are offered grants to operate, help with lease negotiations, assistance with obtaining city permits, insurance, marketing support, business mentoring, and three to six months of free rent.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The money will also fund a new Black Male Educator Pipeline and Retention initiative, focused on building affinity spaces for Black educators with mentoring and wellness programming.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
At the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida, thousands of youth across 39 clubs receive mentoring and benefit from healthy meals each month because of volunteer efforts.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
In addition to engaging with clients and with teams across Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management, Kaplan’s role includes a specific focus on mentoring, leadership development, and the firm’s culture.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
His first sitcom script, Kothu, was a winner of the British Comedy Guide’s Spring Sitcom Selection and earned him a place on Andy Riley’s mentoring scheme.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Anindya Kundu, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
My first instinct after leaving was to pack my calendar with things that felt familiar—networking coffees, mentoring conversations, advising.
—Geoff Curtis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Beyond his many business achievements, Goldschmied took pride in mentoring emerging talent and cultivating enduring relationships across the fashion world.
—Sj Staff, Footwear News, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite his setbacks, Byfield found ways to give back—volunteering to help EMS teams learn how to treat patients with heart pumps and mentoring others with similar diagnoses.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
As a Jacksonville University senior, Ally Capriotti took a service learning class that involved mentoring high school students.
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 30 Mar. 2026
The program, which runs from May 31-June 7, gives students and young professionals a chance to travel to London and attend a variety of programming at the festival, including screenings, panels, keynotes, mentoring sessions, workshops, and parties.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Flanagan began mentoring boys in the juvenile justice system and established his first home for boys in 1917 in downtown Omaha.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant program has helped revitalize downtown by offering free rent, grants and mentoring to small businesses opening pop-up shops.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Their task was to increase access to business resources by creating platforms for networking, mentoring, and collaboration, and by assisting small businesses in navigating the city’s procurement system.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
In the 13 years since launching the Social Innovation Accelerator, United Way has supported 103 social entrepreneurs with transformational funding, training and mentoring.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
This cycle of learning, mentoring, and leadership is one of the reasons Montessori classrooms help children develop not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Businesses are offered grants to operate, help with lease negotiations, assistance with obtaining city permits, insurance, marketing support, business mentoring, and three to six months of free rent.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The money will also fund a new Black Male Educator Pipeline and Retention initiative, focused on building affinity spaces for Black educators with mentoring and wellness programming.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
At the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida, thousands of youth across 39 clubs receive mentoring and benefit from healthy meals each month because of volunteer efforts.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
In addition to engaging with clients and with teams across Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management, Kaplan’s role includes a specific focus on mentoring, leadership development, and the firm’s culture.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
His first sitcom script, Kothu, was a winner of the British Comedy Guide’s Spring Sitcom Selection and earned him a place on Andy Riley’s mentoring scheme.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Heightened stress and anxiety As educators, our work has shifted over this past academic year from providing instruction to focusing more on mentoring our students as whole people.
—Anindya Kundu, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
My first instinct after leaving was to pack my calendar with things that felt familiar—networking coffees, mentoring conversations, advising.
—Geoff Curtis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Beyond his many business achievements, Goldschmied took pride in mentoring emerging talent and cultivating enduring relationships across the fashion world.
—Sj Staff, Footwear News, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite his setbacks, Byfield found ways to give back—volunteering to help EMS teams learn how to treat patients with heart pumps and mentoring others with similar diagnoses.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
As a Jacksonville University senior, Ally Capriotti took a service learning class that involved mentoring high school students.
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 30 Mar. 2026
The program, which runs from May 31-June 7, gives students and young professionals a chance to travel to London and attend a variety of programming at the festival, including screenings, panels, keynotes, mentoring sessions, workshops, and parties.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Flanagan began mentoring boys in the juvenile justice system and established his first home for boys in 1917 in downtown Omaha.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant program has helped revitalize downtown by offering free rent, grants and mentoring to small businesses opening pop-up shops.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentoring
Noun
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Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition to spreading religious teachings, Bateman claimed that God spoke to him and pointed out wives that were meant to belong to him.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Avalon Waterways has culinary cruises that amp it up a notch with samples of regional cuisine, demonstrations, special dinners, and a Master of Wine on board guiding wine and food pairings and tastings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Crews will continue to work into the night securing the capsule and guiding it back to the Murtha, which is expected to reach Naval Base San Diego early Saturday.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His energy and passion for the game resonated with the Royals’ players and coaching staff.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Teaching/tutoring gigs For those who love helping others learn and have a skill to share, platforms like Outschool, Lessonface and Wyzant can turn your knowledge into side income.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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My office hours were more like counseling sessions than tutoring.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Police told Fox News Digital that the case is being investigated by IMPD’s Violent Crimes Task Force, with assistance from the FBI, and that an evidence technician responded to the scene to photograph and collect evidence.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, knowledge workers were a bit more optimistic about their job security; 39% of these specialized finance and insurance workers, 35% of health care and social assistance employees, and 32% of technology services staffers strongly agreed their jobs were safe from being cut last year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stunning photos taken by the crew were released on Tuesday, April 7, one day after their loop around the moon, showing spectacular views and a solar eclipse in space.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Visit the product recall page on the company's website to register for the recall and follow the instructions on how to request replacement parts, which include uploading a photo showing the original attachment accessories in the trash.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After hearing comments from dozens of concerned residents, and against the advice of the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission, the Granbury City Council on April 7 agreed to rezone 2,000 acres for a data center power plant.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The records do not show if Epstein’s advice was considered by the Saudi rulers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Mentoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentoring. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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