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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1
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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 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
When Takeshi had mastered math, his father invited other local kids to their house for tutoring.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
First, the dosage problem—three tutoring sessions per week—must be addressed in and after school.
—Steve Grubbs, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The north side Milwaukee native championed tutoring and education programs, childcare initiatives, groups for Black men in the city and neighborhood initiatives.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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
In September, Altman shared dreams in a blog post that in the future, AI could cure cancer or provide customized tutoring to every student on earth.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 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
When Takeshi had mastered math, his father invited other local kids to their house for tutoring.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
First, the dosage problem—three tutoring sessions per week—must be addressed in and after school.
—Steve Grubbs, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The north side Milwaukee native championed tutoring and education programs, childcare initiatives, groups for Black men in the city and neighborhood initiatives.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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The veterinary school will be housed in one building while the city of Cabot's animal support building will be combined under one roof with the teaching hospital.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
13 Oct. 2025
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For example, someone who feels directed toward teaching can use the epiphany to ditch their first career and retool to be an educator.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Leftist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has amassed a powerful audience of millions by challenging the administration and educating young people on progressive politics.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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But the show made huge strides in not just educating the general public on what to look out for and online safety habits, but was also genuinely humanizing.—
Sumayya Tobah,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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As mentioned, the Giants quarterback eventually cleared the team's concussion protocol to continue guiding them to a decisive win against their division-leading rivals.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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One of its students, Khaled Alhammadi, led a session on content creation, guiding peers and young learners alike through creative ways to craft dynamic social media visuals using photography, video and editing techniques.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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An informal education professional, Eitan spent part of his captivity with Yair, and the brothers reportedly fled through tunnels during Israeli airstrikes.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Former Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne lost her job as education minister, replaced by civil servant Edouard Geffray.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The women’s scrimmage, which was attended by KU coaching legend Marian Washington, marked the debut of former Blue Valley North High School standout forward Jaliya Davis, who was paired with Shawnee Mission West grad S’Mya Nichols on the Blue Team in a 10-minute intrasquad.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Scheinkman has been working at relationship coaching company Relationship Hero since 2018, first as a coach to clients and now as the director of coaching.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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His schooling was subsidized by the government and came with a commitment to work for a few years for Iranian state TV channels.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now he’s enrolled in an online cybersecurity training course, schooling paid for by the state program that’s set to expire in the next couple of years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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At the heart of the program is the Next Design Lab, a collaborative hub with studios, mentoring spaces and workshops where students learn alongside practitioners.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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That starts with Donte mentoring players and their families through the realities of sudden wealth and the unresolved traumas often hidden behind fame and fortune.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Follow these instructions to enable your phone to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The instruction from the government prompted the national strike.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Tutoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutoring. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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