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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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Verb

Parental involvement, tutoring resources, and community support can meet a child where their state education may be falling short. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 21 July 2026 In South Korea, almost eighty per cent of children regularly attend a hagwon—a private-tutoring center that supplements their schooling and prepares them for tests—which means that many kids are spending up to twelve hours a day in a classroom. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Noun

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 For 18-year-old Dammie'on McColley, of Indianapolis, AI is so much bigger – and more worrisome – than a helpful online tutor. — Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tutor

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Verb

Hensley was introduced to the fiddle early in life when her father taught her how to carve and play the instrument, according to local news outlet KY3.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
My Indigenous aunties on my dad’s side taught both her and my mother.

— Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of teach

Verb

By all accounts, Katherine was a formidable presence—intellectually engaged, fluent in multiple languages, a guiding force in her children’s lives—and the painting honors that, depicting her reading rather than posing in decorative idleness.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
The series guides us through the web of feuding smugglers and law enforcement crackdowns that connect the Sunshine State to the fauna of Madagascar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and many more countries.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of guide

Noun

At first, they were taught at home, and Lessing would admit that her mother was a gifted teacher.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Samantha Ness, a history teacher in Phoenix, said parents should focus on making sure children have basic supplies rather than getting caught up in trendy, decorative or expensive items.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of teacher

Verb

The American research university has earned an extraordinary degree of autonomy because society has historically trusted universities to pursue knowledge, educate citizens and serve the public good with integrity.

— David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Universities educate the next generation of scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs.

— H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of educate

Verb

Vitello is plenty familiar with Tidwell and Gilbert sharing a field, having coached them both at Tennessee.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
One of my C-suite coaching clients recently had a very specialized role, but her leadership colleagues gave her a business area to run as a growth opportunity.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of coach

Noun

Paint Like Bob Ross Complete a Bob Ross-style painting — complete with happy trees — in just one class taught by a certified instructor.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Feldman emphasizes hiring instructors who love community and kids, not necessarily master chefs, as the curriculum teaches cooking.

— Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of instructor

Verb

After the birth of her children, and frustrated with the local nightclub scene, she was drawn to musical theater, mentored by the Free Street Theater’s founder, Patrick Henry.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Leaders often view time as an obligation, but true leadership involves investing it, like mentoring employees or nurturing family relationships, which yield long-term dividends.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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