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Recent Examples of mentoring
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
Too often, however, the conversation focuses solely on individual or one-on-one mentoring.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The Show offered a wealth of business opportunities, but equally important were the mentoring, networking, and career development moments.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
For example, an organization might use AI for scheduling, translations, or administrative tasks, while people remain responsible for communication, mentoring, and critical thinking—the things that matter most for trust and performance.
—Bob Sternfels, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
For others, Zelnick’s mentoring takes place during a workout.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Members provide scholarships, mentoring and community outreach to NYC school students.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Kamal Morgan
february 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
This allegation includes reference to training programs, hiring decisions, firing and layoff decisions, internships and mentoring opportunities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Yancy said, pointing out two youth mentoring programs that saw funding cuts under Johnson’s first proposal.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Iger has been personally mentoring potential replacements, according to the company, an attempt by the board to ensure succession goes smoothly after botched efforts in the past.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Among the programs being cut is Bridges to Baccalaureate, which provided undergraduate research opportunities and transfer student mentoring for Latino and low-income students in the behavioral and social sciences, and one called Destino that helped prepare STEM students for the workforce.
—Olivia Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The initiative provides college funding and mentoring to those who lack resources, guiding them through college and helping them land jobs afterward.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Eulalia ChavezKatie Katie learned Eulalia was a jewelry maker, a lover of Rock and Roll, and a Big Sister for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, America’s largest youth mentoring network.
—Audrey Abrahams, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
End acknowledges that side businesses can reduce pressure on retirement accounts, plus provide fulfillment when tied to mentoring, consulting or helping others.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Too often, however, the conversation focuses solely on individual or one-on-one mentoring.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The Show offered a wealth of business opportunities, but equally important were the mentoring, networking, and career development moments.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
For example, an organization might use AI for scheduling, translations, or administrative tasks, while people remain responsible for communication, mentoring, and critical thinking—the things that matter most for trust and performance.
—Bob Sternfels, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
For others, Zelnick’s mentoring takes place during a workout.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Members provide scholarships, mentoring and community outreach to NYC school students.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The nonprofit organization provides mentoring, financial literacy and mental health and wellness activities for young men ages 16 to 24.
—Kamal Morgan
february 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
This allegation includes reference to training programs, hiring decisions, firing and layoff decisions, internships and mentoring opportunities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Yancy said, pointing out two youth mentoring programs that saw funding cuts under Johnson’s first proposal.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Iger has been personally mentoring potential replacements, according to the company, an attempt by the board to ensure succession goes smoothly after botched efforts in the past.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Among the programs being cut is Bridges to Baccalaureate, which provided undergraduate research opportunities and transfer student mentoring for Latino and low-income students in the behavioral and social sciences, and one called Destino that helped prepare STEM students for the workforce.
—Olivia Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The initiative provides college funding and mentoring to those who lack resources, guiding them through college and helping them land jobs afterward.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Eulalia ChavezKatie Katie learned Eulalia was a jewelry maker, a lover of Rock and Roll, and a Big Sister for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, America’s largest youth mentoring network.
—Audrey Abrahams, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
End acknowledges that side businesses can reduce pressure on retirement accounts, plus provide fulfillment when tied to mentoring, consulting or helping others.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentoring
Noun
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While the recognition brought national attention, Stafford said accolades have never been the primary focus of his 30 years of teaching at Temple.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jit Singh, who grew up in Johor and has been guiding for 50-plus years, met us in the lobby.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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He’s currently tied with George Seifert, who won 17 upon succeeding Bill Walsh and guiding the 1989 49ers to the Lombardi Trophy.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Two men who rose through the coaching ranks on opposite sides of the football had neighboring houses.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Consequently, tutoring companies and educational startups will face increasing pressure to collaborate with major AI platforms or risk obsolescence in the test-prep domain.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Notre Dame’s model, called Tutor-ND, expands tutoring access by building capacity in schools and community organizations with its training.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wang won election to the Arcadia City Council in November 2022 with assistance from Sun, who at the time, was her fiance and campaign consultant.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many brands agreed, however, that financing must be paired with technical assistance, diagnostics, and capacity building, along with strong governance and grievance mechanisms to ensure transparency.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some years ago, The Andrea, a seasonal seafood restaurant on the west end of Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, posted a black-and-white photo on Facebook showing a line of cars buried in the sand.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fox News Digital reviewed internal Signal chat messages from Seattle-area rapid response groups showing that the rejection of whistles triggered open hostility.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At other points, Siegal turned to Epstein for advice on everything from a dispute over her inheritance to untangling her personal finances to dealing with a rival to her publicity business.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Observer used passenger trips instead of revenue miles to calculate crime rates at the advice of several public transit research experts.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Mentoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentoring. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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