Thesaurus results for TUTOR

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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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Recent Examples of tutor

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The teen version includes stronger safety protections, parental controls and features designed to emphasize learning and tutoring rather than simply helping kids cheat on their homework. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Americans who tutor, teach or coach earn an average of $19,200 a year from their side work, according to new research from Integra Credit. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Noun

There, students spend two hours per day on core subjects with an AI tutor before devoting their afternoons to workshops designed to hone skills like public speaking and relationship building. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 The novel opens on Claire’s ad hoc wake from the perspective of Mara (point 1), an early middle aged tutor of private school teens who seems to drift through her own life, letting the current do the work. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tutor

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutor

Verb

Ellen’s work taught Ruby something about how to look, which is to say something about how to be.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
That experience has taught me how to listen carefully, evaluate information, make responsible decisions, manage resources effectively and follow through.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of teach

Verb

Kelly said his decision must be guided by courts' prior rulings in comparable First Amendment cases, even if the government disagrees with them.

— JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
This staff’s job is to guide them through this process, teaching them from their struggles, and keep their confidence high.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of guide

Noun

Ask whether teachers are fully licensed in Arkansas and accessible to students on a daily basis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Many identified themselves as teachers, noting that pandemic-era disruptions to in-class learning severely worsened reading deficits.

— Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of teacher

Verb

People are asking artists to show up, educate themselves and be in community.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
The goal of the truck is not only to educate the public on the extent and content of the files, but to bring them to life, according to Sharlene Rochard, who identifies as a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s grooming and abuse.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of educate

Verb

In Week 2, each of those Mikes participated in another Mike Bowl when Vrabel coached against the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike McCarthy, while Macdonald coached against the Arizona Cardinals’ Mike LaFleur.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Troy Adams has coached multiple players whose parents also came through the program.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of coach

Noun

Good coffee, recovery facilities, saunas, ice baths and luxury beauty products available in the changing area, alongside pro-athlete instructors and more specialized programming, are all among members’ expectations.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The union represents approximately 2,500 instructors, counselors, librarians, college nurses, and program coordinators at all campuses of the district.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructor

Verb

Chesky and Altman’s friendship goes back nearly two decades, to 2006, when Altman mentored Chesky through startup accelerator Y Combinator.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Debbie Allen has entertained generations of viewers onscreen and mentored just as many behind the scenes.

— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

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