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verb

Definition of tutor

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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Mighton began tutoring children in math to support himself financially as a playwright. — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 That’s expected to be the philosophy of O’Leary, who tutored his Western Michigan players by showing them tapes of the Chargers. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

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Students spend about two hours a day on core academics with an AI tutor rather than traditional teachers. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Steve Roberts is a math tutor, rideshare driver and licensed teacher with a background in trucking, engineering, education and environmental work. — Zuri Primos july 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tutor

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Hossain, who teaches part-time at Smith College, including a course on love and devotion in Bollywood cinema, argues that the pressures her film dramatizes extend well beyond South Asia.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Another pledge is to create separate schools for the children of refugees, to teach them the curriculum of their home countries.

— Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of teach

Verb

When the Sox were at Camden Yards in April, Tracy had to be guided to the manager’s office.

— Steve Buckley, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Look at how competitors communicate their value, answer customer questions, appear in search, structure digital journeys and guide prospects toward conversion.

— James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of guide

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His campaign is trying to stamp out the stigma that surrounds an HIV diagnosis and educate people about the basics, such as how the virus can't be spread through touching or sharing food.

— Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
My main goal is to educate and try and help clarify any confusion.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of educate

Verb

Fleury has since embarked on a coaching journey of more than 20 years, including stops at Sacred Heart as a defensive coordinator and Towson as a special teams coordinator.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
That was one of the most compelling draws for McDaniel, the chance to work with a quarterback who can make every throw, and to coach with Jim Harbaugh, who has had success at every stop.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of coach

Noun

Kennison, a former Gourmandise cooking instructor who taught alongside De Lutz, has been making bean-to-bar chocolate as a hobby for 20 years, usually at her own home but never in the summer.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Bryant, their older son, is an engineer for SpaceX, while their daughter, Holly, is an elementary school teacher and yoga instructor.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructor

Verb

April Kirts, a recent Butler graduate, will become Blue V’s handler, while Krauss will remain involved to help mentor her and train the puppy.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
There will be opportunities to learn from experienced directors who would take on a mentoring role.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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