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Recent Examples of mentoring
Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Employers say adding more in-office days will improve engagement, with mentoring of younger workers and more collaboration.
—Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Along with teaching and mentoring, this ongoing dedication involves rigorous academic research.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
This likely stems from a reluctance to hire candidates who require more training and mentoring.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 June 2026
The conclusion for Gen Z is that they have been handed a giant disadvantage, with no mentoring in the remote-work era to plug the gap.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The three winning brands will receive 70,000 euros each in funding, as well as a business mentoring and one-on-one tutoring starting from June.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Parallel to his dedication to martial arts was his commitment to the military and mentoring.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Today, the agency serves more than 4,500 young people and their families not only through counseling but through programs such as life skills development, youth mentoring, trauma recovery and parent training.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 18 June 2026
What began as a rehabilitation exercise has grown into a business and a mentoring practice for veterans and others.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Today, Barrett tries to pay it forward through formal internal mentoring programs and by presenting herself as an open book for anyone interested in speaking with her.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The team includes 28 students from various schools in the Hartford area, and does considerable community outreach, including mentoring a LEGO League team and teaching workshops at the Connecticut Science Center.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
The benefits of being a Nicholl fellow include direct fellowship support, ongoing mentoring from Academy members, and networking opportunities from the Academy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Now 62, the Hall of Famer is reinventing himself as a grassroots evangelist, challenging pay-to-play costs and field shortages while mentoring kids.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Broader debate over the charity Kars4Kids has rejected the ruling, arguing on its website that the court overlooked evidence showing that donations support mentoring programs, educational assistance, summer camps and grants to nonprofit organizations, including some in California.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Led by the casting team behind ABC Entertainment, Hulu Originals, Onyx Collective and Freeform, the annual program continues its mission of identifying, mentoring and creating meaningful industry exposure for emerging talent.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Noun
The 2026 LinkedIn Talent Velocity Advantage Report highlights how high-performing organizations integrate learning into daily operations through coaching, mentoring, peer collaboration, experiential projects, and personalized development pathways.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Employers say adding more in-office days will improve engagement, with mentoring of younger workers and more collaboration.
—Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Along with teaching and mentoring, this ongoing dedication involves rigorous academic research.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
This likely stems from a reluctance to hire candidates who require more training and mentoring.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 June 2026
The conclusion for Gen Z is that they have been handed a giant disadvantage, with no mentoring in the remote-work era to plug the gap.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The three winning brands will receive 70,000 euros each in funding, as well as a business mentoring and one-on-one tutoring starting from June.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Parallel to his dedication to martial arts was his commitment to the military and mentoring.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Today, the agency serves more than 4,500 young people and their families not only through counseling but through programs such as life skills development, youth mentoring, trauma recovery and parent training.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Verb
Guitars Over Guns offers free music lessons and mentoring in cities including Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 18 June 2026
What began as a rehabilitation exercise has grown into a business and a mentoring practice for veterans and others.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Today, Barrett tries to pay it forward through formal internal mentoring programs and by presenting herself as an open book for anyone interested in speaking with her.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The team includes 28 students from various schools in the Hartford area, and does considerable community outreach, including mentoring a LEGO League team and teaching workshops at the Connecticut Science Center.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
The benefits of being a Nicholl fellow include direct fellowship support, ongoing mentoring from Academy members, and networking opportunities from the Academy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Now 62, the Hall of Famer is reinventing himself as a grassroots evangelist, challenging pay-to-play costs and field shortages while mentoring kids.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Broader debate over the charity Kars4Kids has rejected the ruling, arguing on its website that the court overlooked evidence showing that donations support mentoring programs, educational assistance, summer camps and grants to nonprofit organizations, including some in California.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Led by the casting team behind ABC Entertainment, Hulu Originals, Onyx Collective and Freeform, the annual program continues its mission of identifying, mentoring and creating meaningful industry exposure for emerging talent.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentoring
Noun
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The simulator goes beyond being a simple teaching tool.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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According to the Vallivue School District, which oversees Ridgevue, McFadden’s teaching contract was not renewed for the upcoming school year.—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Verb
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That document will be the guiding plan that sets the DDA's priorities into the future.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Technology plays a guiding role, steering members towards strategies and treatments which befit their lifestyle, behaviors and routine.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
Noun
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But manager John Schneider might also point to the loss of an influential member of his coaching staff.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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After 11 years off the road, the frontman changed his vocal approach via coaching, somehow shaving decades of wear off his voice.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Thierry, who has been tutoring Remy, Candace’s son, is now in Annie’s kitchen, not making fun of her terrible French.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Ecumenical Hunger Program did administer a Family Sustainability Program that was started during COVID that provided financial assistance to families in need in our community.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Families that have been priced out of the market are able to use Habitat’s below-market interest rate loans and down payment assistance.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Verb
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One customer showing her Dutch pride is Agatha Mills Doboer.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The city, which has grown 61% in the last decade, is now majority minority with census data showing the population as 46% white, 34% Asian, 10% Latino and 10% Black.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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