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Recent Examples of mentoring
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 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
Haynes was starting his own mentoring program, 4DaBrothers, and invited Houston to a men’s retreat in Florida that the group holds each year.
—Kamal Morgan
february 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Training, mentoring, and wellness support to reduce burnout and turnover, because high turnover is itself a safety risk.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Michael Coleman channels his West Baltimore roots into community organizing, mentoring and efforts to fight poverty through United Workers and local projects.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
True mentoring, where an experienced professional is invested in another person’s long term success, is increasingly rare.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Off-camera, Wiley channels his energy into community initiatives such as Project Transition, mentoring and supporting youth in Los Angeles and beyond.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The 53-year-old worked as a bar manager at Great Wolf Lodge and spent years in restaurant management, building close relationships with coworkers and mentoring people around her.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
He was also involved with NG3, a nonprofit organization focused on mentoring students.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Corey Parker, a versatile actor whose career spanned film, television and mentoring young performers, has died, according to TMZ.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
In addition to mentoring one of the program grantees, Wildscreen will connect the Field Ready cohort to its network of more than 3,000 storytellers across 60+ countries, opening doors to new learning, exposure and career opportunities.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Jackson supported a mentoring program from her home state of Arkansas in which high school students participate in annual college tours.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Duties include driving a culture of reliability-by-design and operational excellence, along with building and mentoring technical leaders.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Training is eight weeks long and includes personalized on-the-job mentoring.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 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
Haynes was starting his own mentoring program, 4DaBrothers, and invited Houston to a men’s retreat in Florida that the group holds each year.
—Kamal Morgan
february 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Training, mentoring, and wellness support to reduce burnout and turnover, because high turnover is itself a safety risk.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Michael Coleman channels his West Baltimore roots into community organizing, mentoring and efforts to fight poverty through United Workers and local projects.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
True mentoring, where an experienced professional is invested in another person’s long term success, is increasingly rare.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Hall of Fame high school football coach Bob Johnson, who built powerhouse programs at El Toro and Mission Viejo and became known for mentoring for his sons and other top quarterbacks, died Wednesday after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease, his son Bret confirmed.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Off-camera, Wiley channels his energy into community initiatives such as Project Transition, mentoring and supporting youth in Los Angeles and beyond.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The 53-year-old worked as a bar manager at Great Wolf Lodge and spent years in restaurant management, building close relationships with coworkers and mentoring people around her.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
He was also involved with NG3, a nonprofit organization focused on mentoring students.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Corey Parker, a versatile actor whose career spanned film, television and mentoring young performers, has died, according to TMZ.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
In addition to mentoring one of the program grantees, Wildscreen will connect the Field Ready cohort to its network of more than 3,000 storytellers across 60+ countries, opening doors to new learning, exposure and career opportunities.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Jackson supported a mentoring program from her home state of Arkansas in which high school students participate in annual college tours.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Duties include driving a culture of reliability-by-design and operational excellence, along with building and mentoring technical leaders.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentoring
Noun
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Take teaching, where an AI chatbot could grade homework but wouldn't be able to manage a classroom of children, the researchers noted.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The cuts would also include about 116 positions from central offices, including some teaching jobs.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition to receiving this year's recognition, Davis has been selected to serve as a STRIVE mentor for the 2026 team, guiding a cohort of teachers chosen for the program this year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The role involves guiding investment decisions, making sure portfolios remain balanced and helping lead the team to achieve strong performance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Speaking of tanking, former Heat assistant coach David Fizdale recently addressed the coaching cost of the process, never fully able to recover his coaching reputation after going 17-65 while leading the Knicks in 2018-19.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Drew came to Baylor after a decade coaching at Valparaiso, the final year as head coach.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And what of the gently curmudgeonly man of letters who runs an after-school study room for children, tutoring them in everything from multiplication tables to Victor Hugo?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Jo-Ann Staves would help with tutoring children, teaching them English and the alphabet.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, the buzz of the lobby and tight spaces throughout could make getting around the hotel a bit straining for those who require accessibility assistance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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This program was among the assistance efforts that Congress created in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and was aimed at helping small businesses and non-profit organizations get through the immediate economic impact.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Explosions were reported in the eastern and western parts of the capital with dramatic footage showing Tehran’s Mehrabad airport on fire.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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In footage played in court showing the women following an unmarked vehicle, they can be heard discussing their plan to observe an ICE raid.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some credit card consultant owes you some money back on that advice.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mentoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentoring. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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