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
Shlomo Soroka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Hauling in $90 per donation, the 18-year-old San Diego State University student also took on tutoring and a part time gig during school breaks to try to pony up enough paper for the tickets.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Hauling in $90 per donation, the 18-year-old San Diego State University student also took on tutoring and a part-time gig during school breaks to try to pony up enough paper for the tickets.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Qualified expenses include tuition for nonpublic schools, tutoring, assessments and transportation.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The learning hub at the bridge and Kidcelerate offer services to dozens of children in the community, including food, recreation, emotional support, after-school tutoring, and even summer camps.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Statewide, there are around 1,745 private schools approved to participate, along with around 150 tutoring providers, 150 therapy providers and dozens of vendors, offering enrichment, curriculum, classes, supplies and assessments paid for with TEFA money.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
Funds can also be used on private tutoring, certain therapies, transportation, technology and private school meals.
—Elizabeth Sander, Houston Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
Along with math, science, English, and SAT and ACT tutoring, Peralta Vallerga’s business offers support for students with ADHD.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Notre Dame’s model, called Tutor-ND, expands tutoring access by building capacity in schools and community organizations with its training.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
But these are not tutoring gigs or customer service roles.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
And at Sierra Canyon School, the administration has formed a partnership with AI education platform edYOU, which provides students with personalized chatbot avatars that can help them with everything from tutoring to tracking their coursework.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Over the years, Byrd studied under Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and eventually John Cage, the latter of whom spent additional time tutoring him in New York City.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 Dec. 2025
Maybe Yessenia could start a homework club, tutoring local kids.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Mattammal, a Republican who works as the director of a tutoring company and recently wrote a book outlining his educational policy goals, asked why the CSBA had snubbed him on the invite.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 24 Nov. 2025
His eldest son—William, of course, though he is not immediately identified as such—defrays his father’s debts by tutoring Agnes’s younger brothers in Latin, an arrangement that begets many reversals of fortune.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
Decline, and the money flows to other states, taking tens of millions in tutoring and academic support with it.
—Shlomo Soroka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Hauling in $90 per donation, the 18-year-old San Diego State University student also took on tutoring and a part time gig during school breaks to try to pony up enough paper for the tickets.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Hauling in $90 per donation, the 18-year-old San Diego State University student also took on tutoring and a part-time gig during school breaks to try to pony up enough paper for the tickets.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Qualified expenses include tuition for nonpublic schools, tutoring, assessments and transportation.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The learning hub at the bridge and Kidcelerate offer services to dozens of children in the community, including food, recreation, emotional support, after-school tutoring, and even summer camps.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Statewide, there are around 1,745 private schools approved to participate, along with around 150 tutoring providers, 150 therapy providers and dozens of vendors, offering enrichment, curriculum, classes, supplies and assessments paid for with TEFA money.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
Funds can also be used on private tutoring, certain therapies, transportation, technology and private school meals.
—Elizabeth Sander, Houston Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
Along with math, science, English, and SAT and ACT tutoring, Peralta Vallerga’s business offers support for students with ADHD.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Notre Dame’s model, called Tutor-ND, expands tutoring access by building capacity in schools and community organizations with its training.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
But these are not tutoring gigs or customer service roles.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
And at Sierra Canyon School, the administration has formed a partnership with AI education platform edYOU, which provides students with personalized chatbot avatars that can help them with everything from tutoring to tracking their coursework.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Over the years, Byrd studied under Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and eventually John Cage, the latter of whom spent additional time tutoring him in New York City.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 Dec. 2025
Maybe Yessenia could start a homework club, tutoring local kids.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Mattammal, a Republican who works as the director of a tutoring company and recently wrote a book outlining his educational policy goals, asked why the CSBA had snubbed him on the invite.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 24 Nov. 2025
His eldest son—William, of course, though he is not immediately identified as such—defrays his father’s debts by tutoring Agnes’s younger brothers in Latin, an arrangement that begets many reversals of fortune.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutoring
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While the recognition brought national attention, Stafford said accolades have never been the primary focus of his 30 years of teaching at Temple.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alyssa Firkus, Director of Education for the Lake County Forest Preserves, said the exhibit on pollinators was inspired when one of their exhibit designers learned about The Bee Collective of Columbus, Ohio, which creates art related to bees, in addition to educating on pollinators.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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San Jose Unified said nearly half of the district’s 26 elementary schools have fewer than 350 students, with the smallest educating 200 and the largest serving more than 800 students.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jit Singh, who grew up in Johor and has been guiding for 50-plus years, met us in the lobby.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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He’s currently tied with George Seifert, who won 17 upon succeeding Bill Walsh and guiding the 1989 49ers to the Lombardi Trophy.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As uniform payment for attorneys changes the landscape of family law, training and education are at the forefront of the conversation.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The factors that drove it have mostly played out, including Congress raising the Social Security eligibility age by two years, gains in education and life expectancy and fewer employee pensions, said Alicia Munnell, a senior adviser to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His only experience coaching tight ends was at the Senior Bowl.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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His official title is senior defensive assistant, a curious change for a coach who has spent a lifetime on offense around a head-coaching stint with the Giants.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cultural resources have been linked to better health, schooling and security in lower-income neighborhoods.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When family members or friends experience an upheaval that could equal a major job loss, location change or loss of schooling, consider advising them of the immediate need for a quality law firm.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The nonprofit organization provides mentoring, financial literacy and mental health and wellness activities for young men ages 16 to 24.—
Kamal Morgan
February 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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This allegation includes reference to training programs, hiring decisions, firing and layoff decisions, internships and mentoring opportunities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The lack of communication instructions led family members to make video appeals to any abductors in consultation with the FBI, with Savannah Guthrie urging anyone holding her for firm proof her mother was alive.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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How many times after making a mistake does Romero ignore tactical instructions and charge up the pitch in desperation to score a goal or wipe out an opponent?—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Tutoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutoring. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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