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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Recent Examples of tutor
Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Setting a story in a public high school when she herself had only been homeschooled and tutored on set, for example, was a challenge.
—Ashley Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Smith, who spent 16 months as a substitute teacher and tutor for Chicago Catholic Schools, was fired by the Chicago Archdiocese earlier this week, after officials learned of his long history of child molestation allegations.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Consequently, tutoring companies and educational startups will face increasing pressure to collaborate with major AI platforms or risk obsolescence in the test-prep domain.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Setting a story in a public high school when she herself had only been homeschooled and tutored on set, for example, was a challenge.
—Ashley Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Laveugle had worked in schools, as a private tutor and as a cave exploring guide among other roles, the prosecutor said.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Smith, who spent 16 months as a substitute teacher and tutor for Chicago Catholic Schools, was fired by the Chicago Archdiocese earlier this week, after officials learned of his long history of child molestation allegations.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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In terms of curriculum, Swalwell said he was taught the Holocaust in high school by a teacher who was politically active in the teachers union.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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This February marked 100 years of Black History Month in the United States, and Greater Boston is celebrating by teaching the next generation through workshops and exhibits.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The idea is to catch reading struggles early on and guide parents on how to help their kids.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The moody Moon and wary Chiron trine across your talkative 3rd house and your convivial 11th house, guiding your explanations of complex issues.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Duval County School Board has approved scheduling a November referendum on continuing a 1-mill property tax that supplements funding for teacher pay, the arts and sports.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
4 Mar. 2026
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Talarico, a former school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, takes a far more measured approach, appealing to independents and moderate Republicans with a message of unity.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the Chicago Herpetological Society will be educating attendees on wildlife conservation efforts while the Fox Valley Electric Auto Association showcases the benefits of driving an electric vehicle, the city’s news release said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 Mar. 2026
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Before that, Self earned an ejection while coaching Tulsa all the way back in 1998.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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The simple advice may seem counterintuitive in an age when young workers are being coached to build personal brands from day one and contribute constantly.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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After retirement, Brown flew commercial cargo aircraft before joining two US defense contractors to work as an instructor in flight simulators training US pilots to fly the US F-35 stealth fighter and A-10 attack jet, the statement said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Vocational programs, which require expensive equipment, dedicated facilities, and instructors with real-world trade certifications rather than conventional teaching degrees, were easy targets when budgets tightened.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Duties include recruiting and mentoring a diverse team, along with developing customer-centric business plans.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sonny must mentor and partner with rookie driver Joshua Pearce, played by Idris.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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