1
as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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2
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
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The underlying technology is therefore poised to become a general tutor across academic and professional disciplines.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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
Noun
The effort is worth it, though, as Shayna Stewart, a Rosetta Stone English tutor, attests.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The underlying technology is therefore poised to become a general tutor across academic and professional disciplines.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutor
Verb
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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 city’s most popular beaches, Clifton and Camps Bay, are a short drive away for those prepared to brace the brisk Atlantic waters; yoga teachers can be brought in on demand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Linder, a former teacher, doesn't work anymore due to a host of medical issues — including treatment for a brain tumor and its effects, and Parkinsonism, a neurological disorder that causes Parkinson's-like symptoms.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 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,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of our guests, John Davidson MBE has Tourette Syndrome and has devoted his life to educating and campaigning for better understanding of the condition.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
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Few began his head-coaching career two years earlier than Bennett, but both are now 63 and fixtures on their campuses.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Also on the line was KU’s 40-0 record in Big Monday games coached by Self in Allen Fieldhouse.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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