1
as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
bought a video series designed to tutor a person in the fine art of decorating cakes
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as in teacher
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Recent Examples of tutor
Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Laura Astorga Producer-director Astorga has a long, varied curriculum that includes work in Costa Rican and Nicaraguan TV and cinema, and working as an on-camera acting tutor and casting director for over 100 commercials, features, and shorts.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 July 2025
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Mamdani was also quietly tutored by Daanish Masood Alavi, a United Nations career peacebuilder who used Augmented Reality and AI to create pathways to empathy with Be Another Lab.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Verb
Beyond athletics, Kingston excels as a peer tutor, supporting fellow students academically, and consistently upholds Tindley’s high expectations.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Laura Astorga Producer-director Astorga has a long, varied curriculum that includes work in Costa Rican and Nicaraguan TV and cinema, and working as an on-camera acting tutor and casting director for over 100 commercials, features, and shorts.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 July 2025
Noun
These are students who give of themselves in such ways like helping peers with special needs, tutoring other students, helping with athletic teams, working with younger students and more.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Mamdani was also quietly tutored by Daanish Masood Alavi, a United Nations career peacebuilder who used Augmented Reality and AI to create pathways to empathy with Be Another Lab.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutor
Verb
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Interestingly, rose gardens and life teach us many similar, valuable lessons.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Jehovah's Witnesses and Seventh-day Adventists Most of the religious cases Richard Garnett teaches in his classes at the University of Notre Dame Law School involve smaller religious communities, including Jehovah’s Witnesses and Seventh-day Adventists.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Interactions with animals here are completely dependent on whether the animal is interested—if Mochi the two-toed sloth does not want to show her face, guides respect that.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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The ethical dimensions a student chooses to write about ought to reflect the larger philosophies that guide their interactions with and beyond AI technology.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Roy Taylor, a vocational agriculture teacher, succeeded Daugherty as field manager in 1951.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Often, in writing workshops, teachers will talk of character development in terms of wants.—
Katie Yee
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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The local chamber, with its nearly 500 business partners, is among the top 10 in size of all LGBTQ chambers nationwide, and Cannon helps connect, educate and advocate its members.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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In quick succession, the Lions then lost both coordinators to head coaching jobs, Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears and Aaron Glenn to the New York Jets.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Royals were hit with a two-year playoff ban and coach Jeff Conaway was suspended from coaching in games this season.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can’t replicate.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Align leggings, which both moms and yoga instructors wear, are even included in the sale.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Dan Williams, an ex-automotive executive with extensive experience in vehicle autonomy joined as Professor of Practice two years ago, and allocates ~50 % of his time in mentoring the team of graduate students from diverse disciplines like vehicle dynamics and computer science.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Local projects include mentoring and scholarships at Stillwater Area High School, early childhood literacy programs throughout the Stillwater Area Public School District and enhancements to public spaces like Bridgeview Park, including new benches and invasive buckthorn removal.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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