Thesaurus results for MENTORS

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noun

plural of mentor

as in advisers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mentor

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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Hamade, who mentors much of CentraLife’s advisor network directly, frames the company’s growth less as a sales story than an infrastructure one. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Hal, a veteran of the Green Lantern Corps, begrudgingly mentors his new replacement while unraveling an alien mystery in rural Nebraska. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 Lee has spoken in depth about playing Iroh, who helps Aang and eventually mentors his nephew Zuko. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Students Build the ‘Frankenbird’ The robotic decoys were built by students from Jackson Hole High School working with Gary Duquette, a former engineering teacher who now mentors robotics students through the nonprofit Wonder Institute. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026 Nicole plays a seventies-era, punk-Vivienne Westwood type who mentors my character. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 The man gets his exiled nephew a job on Wall Street and mentors him. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026 That includes Susan Brennan, a former director of the program and a cognitive scientist at Stony Brook University, who mentors applicants throughout the state of New York. — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 11 Feb. 2026 Coach Rafael Arutyunyan has trained Olympic champion Nathan Chen and now mentors Ilia Malinin, the only skater to land a quad axel. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentors

Noun

The confidence gap in philanthropy mirrors a broader anxiety wealth advisors have noticed about whether heirs are ready for any of it.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
This may include finance, legal, compliance, insurance or other professional advisors.

— Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of advisers

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Trask, who grow up under the demanding eye of father Cyrus (Tracy Letts), a one-legged Civil War hero who guides them with military rigor.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
For the flexibility assessment, the app guides you through various movements, such as raising your arms and bending your legs.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of guides

Noun

The teenager loved Kennedale High School and was cherished by his classmates and teachers, the post read.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Local governments are running deficits, with many struggling to pay teachers and civil servants their salaries and benefits on time.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of teachers

Verb

And then there’s famous actress Nance O’Neil (Jessica Barden), who coaches Lizzie on how to conduct herself in the courtroom.

— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
That's a big load for Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard to handle, especially with Detroit facing off this week against former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who coaches the New York Jets.

— Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of coaches

Noun

Only 54% of counselors recommend trades, versus 88% who recommend universities.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
The camp is seeking to reorganize after 27 campers and counselors died in the 2025 Guadalupe River flood; a state legislative probe found an earlier evacuation could have saved every life.

— Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of counselors

Noun

Good coffee, recovery facilities, saunas, ice baths and luxury beauty products available in the changing area, alongside pro-athlete instructors and more specialized programming, are all among members’ expectations.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Their union even sponsored a new law that prevents courses from being taught by AI instructors.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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