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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 Sen’s choreography extends this ancient form, adding partnering and dynamic range; her dancers, all trained under her tutelage, move with extraordinary clarity and incisiveness. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 Most notable is how much Dern (16-5), for someone who never fought throwing punches for most of her life, has improved her striking under the tutelage of Jason Parrilo since her first UFC fight in 2018. — Brian Martin, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026 Quinn’s contract wasn’t renewed thus ushering in a new era for Malonga, who now is thriving under the tutelage of ex-Memphis Grizzlies and Liberty assistant Sonia Raman. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Under the tutelage of the Flagship’s idiosyncratic unnamed chef (Antonio Banderas), Tony will discover the importance of punctuality. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tutelage

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Brother Govindananda, a monk with the order, said his organization sees AI simply as the next step to helping people access the late guru’s teachings through an online teaching portal — just as books did for previous generations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
John Warner, a writer and expert on the teaching of writing in the AI age, has visited universities in different parts of the country to observe how students are embracing AI.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of teaching

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There will always be a big difference between training and education.

— Raghu Krishnaiah, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Party leaders laid out proposals for relieving poverty, improving social security, and reforming the education system and admitted members from backgrounds unusual for the CHP, including a Kurdish activist and a union leader.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of education

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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have uncovered a new processor attack that can bypass defenses in Intel and AMD chips by exploiting a security gap lasting only a handful of instructions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
John’s hacking skills prove useful, as does the T-800’s extensive firepower—although per John’s instructions, there are zero human fatalities.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

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