as in guides
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
we're looking for volunteers to mentor students in the theater arts
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Recent Examples of mentors
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Acknowledge when someone mentors a colleague, provides cover during a busy period, or shares resources generously.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentors
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Welcome to Ultimate Homes, a new Robb Report video series in which host Mark Ellwood guides you through the most striking and luxurious homes on the prime market today.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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Back inside, Winters guides me through his collection of family photos and mementos from his travels.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bill Koch—former CEO and seasoned advisor—coaches senior executives to be leaders worth following.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our Herbed Prime Rib Recipe with Two Sauces coaches you through how to master a luscious Merlot Au Jus.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Biden advisers have met with officials operating 12 of the 13 presidential libraries with a brick-and-mortar presence that the National Archives and Records Administration manages.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some were plagued by bad investments and unscrupulous advisors.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Mentors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentors. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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