as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a governess overseeing the tutelage of the family's children
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Recent Examples of tutelage
But under the tutelage of new head coach Chris DeMarco, the Liberty are showing growing pains.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
English men and women reading the book about the Algonquians, on the other hand, saw them as a people who would, under the right tutelage, adopt English-style culture – including Protestant Christianity.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
After this matchup always pinned quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert, who were consecutive draft picks in 2020, Tagovailoa is no longer with Miami while Herbert is still with the Chargers under McDaniel’s tutelage.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The chef spent years learning the art of all things pizza under the tutelage of toques at fellow Japanese hot spots Savoy and Seirinkan—including Susumu Kakinuma, who’s considered the godfather of the Japanese Neapolitan pizza craze.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
English men and women reading the book about the Algonquians, on the other hand, saw them as a people who would, under the right tutelage, adopt English-style culture – including Protestant Christianity.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
After this matchup always pinned quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert, who were consecutive draft picks in 2020, Tagovailoa is no longer with Miami while Herbert is still with the Chargers under McDaniel’s tutelage.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The chef spent years learning the art of all things pizza under the tutelage of toques at fellow Japanese hot spots Savoy and Seirinkan—including Susumu Kakinuma, who’s considered the godfather of the Japanese Neapolitan pizza craze.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
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Notable recent episodes include A$AP Rocky teaching rap, Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff coaching kids for a talent show and Gigi Hadid advising the class on how to unlock their inner confidence.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In what is likely a foregone conclusion, our court steps toward endorsing the view that States can force a religious organization to hire individuals who openly flout its religious beliefs and teachings.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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With an education and careers, many Parsi women tend to marry later in life – or sometimes not at all – and often have fewer children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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George started his schooling at a Montessori preschool in Norfolk when the couple lived mostly at Anmer Hall, their home on the royal family's Sandringham estate.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The findings also pointed out that no public address system was used during the flooding, that some campers became separated from their counselors for the remainder of the flooding and counselors and campers were told to shelter in place in their cabins and await further instructions.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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