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
When Gass was first announced as Levi’s president in 2022—spending a year under the tutelage of CEO predecessor Chip Bergh before taking over a year later—many in the peanut gallery pointed to her previous struggles at Kohl’s as reason for skepticism.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Create a succulent arrangement under the tutelage of instructor Maritza Aguirre.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Ruminating on extinction, under the slanted tutelage of my child, felt like a responsible thing to do.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Under the tutelage of his Marxist mentor, Petzold produced a sequence of disruptive, innovative works.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Create a succulent arrangement under the tutelage of instructor Maritza Aguirre.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Ruminating on extinction, under the slanted tutelage of my child, felt like a responsible thing to do.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Under the tutelage of his Marxist mentor, Petzold produced a sequence of disruptive, innovative works.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
Noun
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There is great teaching going on, the principal is wonderful.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Concurrent with Lovelace O’Neal’s artistic practice was her teaching career.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This carnivore’s sanctum offers an education in offal, mapping the pig from trompa (snout) to rabo (tail).—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Expanding access to high-quality early education, supporting the workforce behind it, and giving families clearer information is all part of the solution.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Noun
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While state or local governments can often issue tax-exempt bonds to finance large, job-creating projects, such as infrastructure construction, schooling, or healthcare, tribes cannot easily do the same.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Others worried that the funds would go to schooling options with little oversight or accountability, unlike public schools.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
Noun
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L’Equipe reported last week that Marseille’s staff were running out of patience with him and that Beye had interrupted a training session in frustration after the 24-year-old ignored his instructions.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For those wishing to hone their game, The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, created in partnership with TaylorMade, offers innovative technology and personal instruction at the highest level.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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