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 action franchise kicked off in 1984 with the release of The Karate Kid, featuring Macchio’s character attempting to become a champion under the tutelage of the late Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
And the rise of Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz put the country on a stunning course out of America’s 80-year post-war tutelage moments after his general election victory last month.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Under Williams’ tutelage, Maryland finished the 2023 season limiting opposing offenses to 22.5 points per game, which marked the fewest number of points allowed since 2010 when that squad surrendered 22.2 points per game.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
The Hawkeyes are under the tutelage of first-year head coach Jan Jensen, who replaced Lisa Bluder, Clarke's head coach at the time, who retired last season.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
And the rise of Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz put the country on a stunning course out of America’s 80-year post-war tutelage moments after his general election victory last month.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Under Williams’ tutelage, Maryland finished the 2023 season limiting opposing offenses to 22.5 points per game, which marked the fewest number of points allowed since 2010 when that squad surrendered 22.2 points per game.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
The Hawkeyes are under the tutelage of first-year head coach Jan Jensen, who replaced Lisa Bluder, Clarke's head coach at the time, who retired last season.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
Noun
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In several cases, I was offered only one class at a time, not because of teaching demand, but because assigning more hours would have triggered additional administrative requirements under my state’s labor law.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Reading the results, on my living-room couch, turned out to be the most profound experience of my teaching career.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many nonprofits work in these spaces, providing legal support or doing advocacy and education work.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Guided by our purpose, to deliver the best outcomes in patient care, education, and science, our more than 51,000 employees provide lifechanging care, innovative medical education, and groundbreaking advances in research.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The bill creates a voucher-like program called education savings account, allowing parents to use $10,000 in state dollars to pay for their child’s private school education or home schooling.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Raised by an artist father—with plenty of gallery visits as well as creative schooling—Callis gravitated toward the unique artistic expression that is fashion.—
Darryn King,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Or, to extrapolate Anderson’s hacks to this example, creating a competition with a sales incentive would be significantly more impactful than barking instructions.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Something as simple as following care instructions can go a long way in keeping our favorite pieces looking better for longer.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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