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to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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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 tutored
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
In education, Dehghani is concerned about a generation of students who are learning with AI and being tutored by AI.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Growing up in Detroit, his older brother Gary—seven years his senior—tutored him relentlessly after school.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The Shah, who wished to prepare Reza for his future role, believed that he should be tutored by tough military figures and immersed in Iranian society.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Documents show that Epstein’s attorneys with the prestigious Kirkland & Ellis law firm tutored the Manhattan prosecutors how to go to bat for Epstein, by handing them the legal arguments to use before the court.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
With his daughter, Lupel also tutored youngsters from the Cabrini-Green housing project before it was demolished.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Over the last five months of the school year, the grade-level literacy rates among students who were tutored increased to 54%, up from 24%, according to initial progress reports.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 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
Verb
Agnes and her friends aren’t permitted to read or write, yet they have been rigorously tutored by Aunt Lydia and the other aunts.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
In education, Dehghani is concerned about a generation of students who are learning with AI and being tutored by AI.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Growing up in Detroit, his older brother Gary—seven years his senior—tutored him relentlessly after school.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The Shah, who wished to prepare Reza for his future role, believed that he should be tutored by tough military figures and immersed in Iranian society.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Documents show that Epstein’s attorneys with the prestigious Kirkland & Ellis law firm tutored the Manhattan prosecutors how to go to bat for Epstein, by handing them the legal arguments to use before the court.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
With his daughter, Lupel also tutored youngsters from the Cabrini-Green housing project before it was demolished.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Over the last five months of the school year, the grade-level literacy rates among students who were tutored increased to 54%, up from 24%, according to initial progress reports.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutored
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are also in-room massages, guided hikes through surrounding trails, and sound healing sessions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trinity Rodman whipped in a cross that found Leicy Santos, who guided it home.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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The researchers also found that being young, female, and well educated increased the odds that someone would be moist averse, as did being disgusted more generally by bodily functions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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An April 2025 Hoover Institute report conducted in partnership with Stanford HAI found China has built a massive cohort of homegrown talent, with nearly all researchers behind DeepSeek’s five foundations papers educated or trained in China.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Real Salt Lake is coached by former Miami Fusion star Pablo Mastroeni and former Inter Miami captain DeAndre Yedlin is one of their top stars.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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While much of the lineup has changed for Charlotte since last season’s playoffs, the Checkers are still coached by Geordie Kinnear, who many players credited for the team’s big playoff run in 2025.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But, as Mitski well recognizes — and was obviously able to convince management and booking — the 8,000 or so mostly young people who were able to attend over the course of a week won’t likely ever forget being this thoroughly schooled.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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The girl was from New Jersey, where parents are not required to inform the government of their intent to home-school a child and where a lack of state oversight means many children go un-schooled.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of Russian drones were descending, each the size of a Jet Ski, accompanied by more than a dozen missiles.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Only an immense draft package could even create a degree of sway, and even then, would have to be accompanied by expiring, non-cap-clogging contracts.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most observers would say that this version of Bentancur was not quite as effective as the one seen under Antonio Conte, more able to cover ground in the middle and drive Tottenham forward.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, these agreements were modified to say that fans would be able to travel at cost.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Tutored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutored. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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