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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 The Clash had come together just a few months earlier under the tutelage of manager Bernie Rhodes, who had played a pivotal role in forming the Sex Pistols the previous year. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026 Her early years as an associate scenic designer on Broadway included work on such shows as The Red Shoes, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Taller Than a Dwarf and Uncle Vanya, the latter two under the tutelage of her mentor, Tony Walton. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Her early years as associate scenic designer on Broadway during the 1990s and early 2000s included such shows as The Red Shoes, Scarlett Pimpernel and, under the tutelage of her beloved mentor Tony Walton, Taller Than a Dwarf and Uncle Vanya. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 The Jaguars were a surprise team under the tutelage of first-year coach Liam Coen, winning their final eight regular season games en route to a 13-4 record. — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tutelage

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Damianides also coaches Central's Science Olympiad team and says a few of his own high school teachers at Naperville North influenced him to get into teaching science.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Anti-war campaigners have released a teaching handbook urging educators to rethink how children learn about conflict, with activities aimed at pupils from first grade through high school.

— Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

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Still, according to numbers from University of Miami education researcher and professor Bruce Baker, the percentage of English language learners served by Success Academy is much lower than New York City district schools.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Most of the money would have been used to backfill federal funding cuts to healthcare, and 10% would have gone toward education and food-assistance programs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

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In the mid-2010s, Ruffalo moved his primary residence back to NYC for his children’s schooling.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
The father of Dinesh Deshmukh had approved of Meera’s photograph and nodded with deep interest at Bajirao’s quick listing of Meera’s accomplishments during her nine years of schooling and her subsequent years of housework.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

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