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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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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
These federal grants can pay for things like school staff salaries, supplies, technology, tutoring programs and a range of basic services that low-income schools may not otherwise be able to afford.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Obed Manuel, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Washington’s latest is set in Tokyo, where a man lives and works as an English tutor.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
How performance is being addressed Among the tactics used to improve performance, Key said, is tutoring provided to students through partnerships with community organizations and through an after-school program.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
These federal grants can pay for things like school staff salaries, supplies, technology, tutoring programs and a range of basic services that low-income schools may not otherwise be able to afford.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Huffman currently leads education nonprofit Accelerate that advocates for more tutors in public schools.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Washington’s latest is set in Tokyo, where a man lives and works as an English tutor.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutor
Verb
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Revere used that skill to teach himself to become an engraver and later a dentist, fashioning implants for his patients.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The film’s director, Catherine Masud, who teaches at UConn, will present and discuss the film on May 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Real Art Ways.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Inside, nine immersive galleries guide visitors through Belfast’s shipbuilding heritage, the grandeur of Titanic’s interiors, and the events leading up to the disaster, as well as the legacy that followed.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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In 29 seasons, Popovich guided the Spurs to five NBA championships, won a record 1,466 games in the regular season and left a legacy as one of the best leaders in NBA history, a culture builder who transformed San Antonio into a model franchise.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The program is designed for string students of all ages and skill levels; participants will engage in daily instruction from directors of the Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestras, Arkansas Symphony String Academy teachers and other members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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The partial answer, one that feels weirdly isolated from just about everything else in the show, is that the detention center has a drama program whose teacher (Bat-Chen Sabag) sees something extraordinary in him—the same thing that makes Zoro perceive Dean as superior and thus worth protecting.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Applications open today for the three month in-person program that will include six development sessions to educate and create access and community for up to 20 mentees across creative and management tracks.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 May 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.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Verb
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The decision came shortly after it was confirmed Popovich would relinquish his head coaching duties and transition to the team's full-time president of basketball operations.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Popovich had not coached since suffering a mild stroke on Nov. 2.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Reds bench coach Freddie Benavides, who also serves as the team’s infield instructor, worked with Marte during the spring and worried about his inconsistent throws.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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She was selected for BFI NETWORK x BAFTA Crew mentoring programme.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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King has been practicing music for most of his life and was even mentored by the late Blues legend James Cotton.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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