as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
found his calling in the tutoring of children with special educational needs
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as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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as in guiding
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 tutoring
Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The company offers textbook rentals, homework help and tutoring, as well as a newer suite of AI tools like a service that automatically generates flashcards.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
And few will qualify for the New Jersey family’s tutoring job, as the listing details some substantial requirements.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Markevych works with about 20 colleagues and spends much of her time driving around eastern Ukraine in a van, organizing tutoring and puppet shows and handing out books.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
One suggested paying for outside services, such as privatized tutoring.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
District leaders warned that aspects of the program—especially tutoring—may be cut due to threats from the Department of Education to withhold funding.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Once a child is in school, parents are also expected to provide resources for extracurricular activities, such as clubs, summer camps, sports, musical instruments and tutoring, to raise a well-rounded child, Falbo said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Fryday said the initiative will include ongoing one-on-one and group mentoring, tutoring or reading programs, service projects, coaching youth sports and guiding young men through college and career exploration.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Before he got involved in politics, Mamdani tried to make a career as a rapper, tutoring high-school kids to pay for studio time.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Fellows spend 40% of their time connecting with resources such as tutoring to obtain a GED, driver's education, domestic violence support, case management and more.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
This means that students who were historically left behind are not only engaging but doing so consistently, which provides evidence that OBC directly addresses the barriers preventing edtech tools and tutoring from reaching the students who need it most.
—Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The 3,000 who were retained are now expected to receive additional support and tutoring while in school, as well as possibly attending summer school.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The company offers textbook rentals, homework help and tutoring, as well as a newer suite of AI tools like a service that automatically generates flashcards.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
And few will qualify for the New Jersey family’s tutoring job, as the listing details some substantial requirements.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Markevych works with about 20 colleagues and spends much of her time driving around eastern Ukraine in a van, organizing tutoring and puppet shows and handing out books.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
One suggested paying for outside services, such as privatized tutoring.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
District leaders warned that aspects of the program—especially tutoring—may be cut due to threats from the Department of Education to withhold funding.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Once a child is in school, parents are also expected to provide resources for extracurricular activities, such as clubs, summer camps, sports, musical instruments and tutoring, to raise a well-rounded child, Falbo said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Fryday said the initiative will include ongoing one-on-one and group mentoring, tutoring or reading programs, service projects, coaching youth sports and guiding young men through college and career exploration.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
The 17-year-old is currently sharing his knowledge and tutoring other students for the SATs.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Before he got involved in politics, Mamdani tried to make a career as a rapper, tutoring high-school kids to pay for studio time.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Fellows spend 40% of their time connecting with resources such as tutoring to obtain a GED, driver's education, domestic violence support, case management and more.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
This means that students who were historically left behind are not only engaging but doing so consistently, which provides evidence that OBC directly addresses the barriers preventing edtech tools and tutoring from reaching the students who need it most.
—Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutoring
Noun
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Television led her to step back from teaching yoga, but her heart is still in it and continues to motivate her brand.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 1854, Riemann was required to deliver a lecture to secure a teaching position at the University of Göttingen.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For nearly a century, the Frost School has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of music and educating the very artists and leaders who have greatly impacted the industry.—
Quincy Green,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Hudson dressed up in her clever attire, Belichick spent Halloween guiding his UNC Chapel Hill football players during their away game against Syracuse University.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Equity is a guiding principle in the district’s Rebuilding Stronger plan, which seeks to stabilize IPS enrollment and finances while also providing more educational opportunities to students of color.—
Amelia Pak-Harvey,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Jesmore said talking to his grandson about the design of the new world headquarters, which will be more open-concept for collaboration rather than individual offices, was an education.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Abigail Spanberger, our candidate, three pillars to her campaign, affordability, jobs, and education, which is about kids, but also about our workforce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Heat directed press inquiries to the NBA’s statement while the Trail Blazers noted that Splitter would take on interim head coaching duties.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Billups, who began coaching the Trail Blazers in 2021 after having played in the NBA for 17 years, made his initial appearance in federal district court in Portland on Thursday on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Milwaukee has a huge reading crisis, involving the large majority of students in all schools and all sectors of schooling in the city.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The South Florida community, the NBA community, the schooling community have been amazing.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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My plate is already full between work, dissertating and mentoring/teaching involvement within my field.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Howard owns a local delivery service, D&B Limited, and founded a youth mentoring program and nonprofit.—
Sofi Zeman
October 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Uttar Pradesh, a development initiative provided community health workers with a smartphone app that combined diagnostic and treatment instructions with a client-management program.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Customers can tap their phones to the bag’s logo to access brand videos, authentication verification, care instructions, and personalized questionnaires.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Tutoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutoring. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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