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
Thompson is also excited about the chance to try to turn this defense around under the tutelage of Smith again.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
There are still writers, some of which learned the craft directly under Bob’s tutelage, others of which gleaned lessons through his writing, and still others who took notes from similarly gifted crix covering other beats (movies, TV, art, dance).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Kingsbury was fired following the 2022 campaign, and Murray’s results weren’t as prolific in recent years under offensive coordinator Drew Petzing’s tutelage.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Now, the 27-year-old is under the tutelage of a former opponent not far removed from his own playing career.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
There are still writers, some of which learned the craft directly under Bob’s tutelage, others of which gleaned lessons through his writing, and still others who took notes from similarly gifted crix covering other beats (movies, TV, art, dance).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Kingsbury was fired following the 2022 campaign, and Murray’s results weren’t as prolific in recent years under offensive coordinator Drew Petzing’s tutelage.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Now, the 27-year-old is under the tutelage of a former opponent not far removed from his own playing career.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
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Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition to spreading religious teachings, Bateman claimed that God spoke to him and pointed out wives that were meant to belong to him.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, their preferred candidate, a moderate, prevailed, but Jude said that he is disappointed with the new administration’s policies, which have cut already paltry funding for public education.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The event raises critical funds to provide research, programs, education, and advocacy so moms and babies get the best possible start to life.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Research highlights that each additional year of schooling increases an individual’s earnings by roughly 10% annually, illustrating how education compounds economic opportunity over time rather than delivering a one-time benefit.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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The older students can help one another with technology that may not have been a part of their schooling, but is now a standard part of education.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The team also gave Luna a series of initial instructions, including pre-launch priorities like hiring an employee to run the store’s day-to-day operations, deciding what the store should sell and ordering inventory.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead, what the court addressed was a single jury instruction, charting several paths forward — including fixing that instruction and trying the case again.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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