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
The Bears then hired Johnson as head coach, and under his tutelage, Williams has flourished.
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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Then, there are the two gymnasts who died under his tutelage in the 1980s, Julissa Gomez and Christy Henrich.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Understandably, many are willing to accept American tutelage as the price to pay.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
After taking a year off to try soccer and baseball, Jayden returned to boxing five years ago — this time training in his family’s garage under his father’s direct tutelage.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Then, there are the two gymnasts who died under his tutelage in the 1980s, Julissa Gomez and Christy Henrich.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Understandably, many are willing to accept American tutelage as the price to pay.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
After taking a year off to try soccer and baseball, Jayden returned to boxing five years ago — this time training in his family’s garage under his father’s direct tutelage.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
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Zagorac was fired from substitute teaching jobs in Naperville District 203, Hinsdale District 181 and Schaumburg District 54 in 2005, after the districts realized their background checks did not extend beyond Illinois’ borders, according to the Naperville Sun.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The show is set in a teaching hospital.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Wynn Las Vegas is turning travel into a hands-on education with behind-the-scenes classes led by its world-class culinary, bar, and floral teams.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cases demonstrate that Californians can create a better education system for less.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Tools like these will empower leaner models of education—such as micro-, home-, and hybrid-schooling—and help build out the growing school-choice movement.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Critics of this new federal tax scholarship program such as the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Federation of Teachers and other lobbying groups say that this funding program takes money away from public education and diminishes schooling opportunities in favor of private or religious schools.—
Froylan Jimenez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fireplaces in guest rooms come with a lighting kit and instructions, but the team is more than happy to come set up a roaring blaze for you.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other university systems in Texas have also placed restrictions on classroom instruction or have begun internal reviews of course offerings following a new state law.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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