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
Now, the Vikings must find a new lead talent evaluator and also determine whether McCarthy can make a significant leap forward under Kevin O’Connell’s tutelage.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Maye exceeded expectations under the tutelage of Vrabel, the AP Coach of the Year, and McDaniels, the AP Assistant Coach of the Year, this season, however.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Under his tutelage this season, Vrabel led the Patriots to a 14-3 regular-season record, tied for the best record in the NFL.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Patrick Mahomes also won two MVPs (2018, 2022) under Bieniemy’s tutelage.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Maye exceeded expectations under the tutelage of Vrabel, the AP Coach of the Year, and McDaniels, the AP Assistant Coach of the Year, this season, however.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Under his tutelage this season, Vrabel led the Patriots to a 14-3 regular-season record, tied for the best record in the NFL.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Patrick Mahomes also won two MVPs (2018, 2022) under Bieniemy’s tutelage.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
Noun
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Another day might be split between classrooms — co-teaching, modeling classroom management strategies or observing first-year teachers.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The board then considered eliminating 14 preschool teaching positions and five coordination positions, one of which is vacant.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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For younger players like Anthony and Tolle, who began learning the challenge system while it was tested in the minor leagues, this spring training is simply a continuation of their education.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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And [for] a kid that never really went to acting classes and never went to acting school or anything like that, that was my education.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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An education advocate, Jackson founded the PUSH/Excel program to motivate Black and impoverished students to achieve excellence through schooling.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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But when the remote schooling era of the pandemic ended, the education field should have taken it as an opportune moment to audit digital use in classrooms, said David Stein, president of Montgomery County Education Association, a local teachers’ union in Maryland.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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One drugged and raped his own wife according to Pelicot’s instructions and offered her to Pelicot; another proposed his mother as a prospective victim.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Similar laws in Texas and Arkansas face federal court challenges as Republicans nationwide push to incorporate religious instruction into public schools.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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