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
Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Skolnik makes the tutoring sessions fun, Goldman said.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Wray offers additional support beyond the classroom that includes early morning tutoring sessions with a commitment and passion to help students grasp complex material with a proactive approach to ensure every student succeeds.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
In total, 23 districts will receive funding for both tutoring and AI platforms.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
The Harvard poll also found that young people have greater trust in AI for school and work tasks (52% overall, 63% among college students) and for learning or tutoring (48% overall, 63% among college students).
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Why South Bay Spotlights Educational Therapy While traditional tutoring may be a fit for some, educational therapy aims to address the root causes of children’s learning complications.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
There are many local efforts to offer tutoring and things of that nature for rural high school students.
—Sheneka Williams, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Private tutoring remains expensive and often inaccessible for learners outside large cities.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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
District officials say the program provides tutoring, enrichment activities and free, safe, and reliable care for working families — while also giving students opportunities to explore athletics, arts and new interests.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Skolnik makes the tutoring sessions fun, Goldman said.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Wray offers additional support beyond the classroom that includes early morning tutoring sessions with a commitment and passion to help students grasp complex material with a proactive approach to ensure every student succeeds.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
In total, 23 districts will receive funding for both tutoring and AI platforms.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
The Harvard poll also found that young people have greater trust in AI for school and work tasks (52% overall, 63% among college students) and for learning or tutoring (48% overall, 63% among college students).
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Why South Bay Spotlights Educational Therapy While traditional tutoring may be a fit for some, educational therapy aims to address the root causes of children’s learning complications.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
There are many local efforts to offer tutoring and things of that nature for rural high school students.
—Sheneka Williams, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Private tutoring remains expensive and often inaccessible for learners outside large cities.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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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Zagorac was fired from substitute teaching jobs in Naperville District 203, Hinsdale District 181 and Schaumburg District 54 in 2005, after the districts realized their background checks did not extend beyond Illinois’ borders, according to the Naperville Sun.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The show is set in a teaching hospital.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The awards recognize Elgin residents, groups and organizations dedicated to preserving Elgin’s historic places and character and educating the community about Elgin’s architecture, neighborhoods and history, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to Ilko, many landscapers do not yet know about the Zone Zero requirements and his HOA has started educating them when plans are submitted for approval.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Ravens fired John Harbaugh earlier this month after 18 seasons on the job, guiding them to a Super Bowl victory over Jim and the San Francisco 49ers after the 2012 season.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Others might prefer guiding their actor like in animation, shaping it through intention, timing and emotional framing.—
Eline Van der Velden,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Julia Mejia arguably received the most favorable committee chairmanship of Worrell’s supporters, with education.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After the '23 season, Cignetti accepted the head coaching job at Indiana University, and, because of the then-new lax transfer policy, took more than a dozen of his JMU players with him to Bloomington.—
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The report also stated that LaFleur wasn’t coaching for his job against the Bears in the sense that his future wouldn’t be decided by four quarters.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Her mother lived in Nashville and Bullock came to be closer by and study art at George Peabody College for Teachers, now a part of Vanderbilt University, like countless other female artists before and since who went to Nashville for schooling.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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During his insulated schooling and military training, nobody told Joseph that South Africa’s white civilian leaders had changed their view of Mandela and were beginning to negotiate with him.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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End acknowledges that side businesses can reduce pressure on retirement accounts, plus provide fulfillment when tied to mentoring, consulting or helping others.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Talent means sharing your unique skills to support someone else’s goal, like using your marketing know-how to help a friend launch their nonprofit or mentoring a student in your field.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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With a strong foundation of trust, CHWs help people understand medical instructions, keep appointments and address social stressors.—
Maggie Dante,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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One standout lesson taught younger students to think like engineers by writing clear, detailed instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Tutoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutoring. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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