tutelage

noun

ˈtü-tə-lij How to pronounce tutelage (audio)
Definition of tutelagenext
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 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 Finding a new family Under Eason’s tutelage, Diomandé continued to develop not only as a player but as a person. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tutelage
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  1. teaching
  2. education
  3. schooling
  4. instruction
Noun
  • Schools agree to a statement of faith, including that same-sex relationships and gender transitions are off-limits, but families may not be aware of Wilson’s teachings or influence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Whole schools are emerging that are AI-based, and virtual AI tutors are allegedly personalizing instruction and making teaching and learning more efficient and effective.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of teaching
Noun
  • The union argues that income limits topping $500,000 in parts of the state make it more a tax break for the wealthy than an education program.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its eventual deployment could help the university explore how emerging aircraft fit into policing, emergency management, and engineering education.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of education
Noun
  • Beijing envisions a comprehensive AI education system that spans all levels of schooling and extends to the broader public.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His gotcha moment became a schooling by Klobuchar on basketball, turning the tables on the age-old art of mansplaining.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of schooling
Noun
  • That role demands reliable equipment capable of transmitting strategic instructions during severe national security crises.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Gartner expects more than 40% of agentic AI projects, which are projects built on AI that acts on its own rather than waiting for instructions, to be scrapped by the end of 2027, citing escalating costs and unclear business value among the reasons.
    — Ciaran Cosgrave, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of instruction

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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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