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
On the road to potentially winning his first-ever NBA championship and only the third for the Knicks in franchise history, Brunson is working under the tutelage of his own dad, Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
The belief is that whoever is brought in can flourish under Howe’s tutelage, but that may take time.
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Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Behind Fernandez’s obsessive hitting tutelage, a young Bruins roster delivers national-best RBIs and on-base percentage.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Those pitches have gotten better under the tutelage of Royals senior director of pitching performance Paul Gibson.
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Jaylon Thompson
may 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tutelage
ABC News,
7 June 2026
The belief is that whoever is brought in can flourish under Howe’s tutelage, but that may take time.
—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Behind Fernandez’s obsessive hitting tutelage, a young Bruins roster delivers national-best RBIs and on-base percentage.
—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Those pitches have gotten better under the tutelage of Royals senior director of pitching performance Paul Gibson.
—
Jaylon Thompson
may 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tutelage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
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The city has argued in court filings that the ordinance didn’t specifically ban teaching yoga in its parks, but required people seeking to engage in commercial activity or lectures to obtain a permit.
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Noncertified employees – staff like bus drivers, cafeteria workers and teaching assistants – will get a 3% raise.
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To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
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Another $10 million will pay for voter education and outreach.
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Relocation Friction Visas, family disruption, spousal employment and schooling considerations are among the most significant practical hurdles.
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Makarim denied all charges, arguing that the prices paid were below market and that the internal evaluations were outdated and at odds with the urgent demands of schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
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Plants need a good root system to hold onto water, and post-establishment watering instructions are important to follow.
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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