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
Since speed dating only made Taylor more nervous, Jessi goes ahead and hires the dating coach who organized the speed-dating event to give Taylor some one-on-one tutelage.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Pickett, after all, spent last season under the tutelage of Pete Carroll, who is Canales’s mentor.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
But Ponder and others in the quarterback room were looking to work and develop under the elder Sanders’ tutelage.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Under Paul DePodesta, the new president of baseball operations, and with the tutelage of new pitching coach Alon Leichman, the team is adopting a different strategy.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Pickett, after all, spent last season under the tutelage of Pete Carroll, who is Canales’s mentor.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
But Ponder and others in the quarterback room were looking to work and develop under the elder Sanders’ tutelage.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Under Paul DePodesta, the new president of baseball operations, and with the tutelage of new pitching coach Alon Leichman, the team is adopting a different strategy.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
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Michelle Orth, who presides over a 5th grade classroom at Madison School in South Holland, teaching is about building strong connections.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The church is still open to renovation if community members raise enough funds and the use is consistent with Catholic church teachings, leaders said.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Across public service, business, education, health care and even sports, being a leader is in some ways harder than ever.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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But these groups have been denied basic essential services, including health care, education and social support, the report states.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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As part of Texas’ $1 billion school voucher-style program, children with disabilities can receive up to $30,000 to go toward private schooling this fall.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Senate plan would put $25 million of the pension apportionment funds into the state budget for the Parental Choice Tax Credit, which helps families pay for private schooling.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
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The form and instructions are available there for eligible consumers.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cook the pasta shells for 1 minute less than the package instructions, about 9 minutes, then drain and spray with cooking spray, and place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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