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tutelage

noun

ˈtü-tə-lij

Definition of tutelage

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 Perhaps more importantly, Melton took to Cole’s tutelage on the mental side of the game. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Sen’s choreography extends this ancient form, adding partnering and dynamic range; her dancers, all trained under her tutelage, move with extraordinary clarity and incisiveness. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 Most notable is how much Dern (16-5), for someone who never fought throwing punches for most of her life, has improved her striking under the tutelage of Jason Parrilo since her first UFC fight in 2018. — Brian Martin, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026 Quinn’s contract wasn’t renewed thus ushering in a new era for Malonga, who now is thriving under the tutelage of ex-Memphis Grizzlies and Liberty assistant Sonia Raman. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tutelage

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While Steinem never directly commented on trad wives, her teachings still resonate, perhaps now more than ever in this increasingly political landscape.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Such behavior has previously been seen in animals including chimpanzees, pigs, and dolphins, who have been observed teaching family members how to get food with different types of tools.

— Isabel Gil, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of teaching

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In 2008, as a publisher and education activist, I was given the opportunity to help create a new public high school on West 83rd Street with local Council member Gale Brewer, a West Side legend.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
That includes education — which has risen from 37% in 2019 to 53% now — with a 9-percentage-point spike in the last year.

— Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of education

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Heder didn’t want to disrupt the schooling of her two young children, ages 10 and 12, and has become too enmeshed in the area to want to leave it.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Prince Harry, 1998 - 2003 Prince Harry began his schooling at Eton a year after the death of his mother, Princess Diana.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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The appeal asked that the court either excuse the juror who was allegedly refusing to follow instructions or inquire further to determine whether the juror could in fact follow the judge's instructions to correctly apply the law.

— Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
The prosecution suggested that the jurors be instructed to return to the deliberations without any further instruction or voir dire.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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