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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

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

Noun

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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Verb

Moore, a 47-year-old elementary school teacher, had spent most of his career teaching children around Summer’s age.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
That environment taught me early that kitchens could be intense, but also incredibly alive.

— Bradley Alvelo, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of teach

Verb

Surrogacy agreements are most often private, and there are few federal standards guiding the practice, Ziegler said.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Since vintage base ball league teams agree to abide by the same rules used in 1858, only 37 rules are applied to the sport, as compared to today’s numerous regulations guiding the players of today’s baseball games.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of guide

Noun

Fuller is nearly six months into the new position, created as Texas faces growing scrutiny over how school districts handle allegations involving teachers, coaches, and other school employees.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
During the day, these women work as teachers, painter-decorators, full-time carers.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of teacher

Verb

The move away from screens is part of a national conversation following the COVID-19 pandemic, during which schools were forced to rely on screens to educate students learning remotely.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
Companies that invest in educating their communities earn lasting trust.

— John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of educate

Verb

Shanahan resumed full head coaching duties, which included calling plays at practice for the first time since the accident, over the weekend.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Shanahan later claimed fault in the crash, which did not result in legal charges for him or the other driver involved, and returned to health in time to coach their preseason opener.

— Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of coach

Noun

Yoga instructor Yuval Samburski will lead a healing weekend of meditation, stress reduction and body nourishment September 25 to 27.

— Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The couple, who are both instructors at Skydive Seneca Lake, made the jump in upstate New York with their officiant, best man, maid of honor, bridesmaids and groomsmen, reaching speeds of up to 120 mph.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of instructor

Verb

Rukeyser admired Woolf and mentored young Black writers, including Alice Walker, so the connections between Rukeyser, Woolf, and Solomon are rich.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
His mother and father are elite CrossFitters and he’s being mentored by alum and former Utah quarterback Cameron Rising.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of mentor

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