tutors 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tutor
1
as in teaches
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field tutored me in Spanish

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2
as in guides
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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tutors

2 of 2

noun

plural of tutor
as in teachers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutors
  1. teaches
  2. guides
  3. teachers
  4. educates
  5. coaches
  6. instructors
  7. schools
  8. mentors
Verb
  • The series, about students at a school in Japan that teaches super-powered teenagers how to become heroes, arrived in the boom era of Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe.
    — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • Decades of spending data show that instructional costs—the part of the university that actually teaches students—have grown far more slowly than the surrounding administrative bureaucracy.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of teaches
Verb
  • Bansal developed Sparky, an AI teacher that guides students through reasoning instead of providing immediate answers.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • After installation, the app guides the victim through enabling Accessibility.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of guides
Noun
  • The driver of the passenger vehicle was not injured, and no students, teachers or staff members at the Elk Grove Unified School District school were injured.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • The agenda also included the official pay scale for the coming school year, which included the raises provided by the state and a 5% increase to the local pay supplement for teachers.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of teachers
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
  • Today, McGovern serves as executive director of Every Child a Swimmer, an organization within the International Swimming Hall of Fame that educates families on water safety.
    — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of educates
Verb
  • Peters often coaches his mentees to think of the interview process through storytelling.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • She’s worked with Miami SCORES since the branch was created and coaches boys’ soccer.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of coaches
Noun
  • Instead, instructors teach police to approach the vehicle from behind and to avoid standing in the car’s path.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • To prepare for swimming lessons, make a list of your child’s strengths and areas of concern to share with the instructors.
    — Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of instructors
Verb
  • Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.
    — JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.
    — Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of schools
Verb
  • Lee has spoken in depth about playing Iroh, who helps Aang and eventually mentors his nephew Zuko.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Additionally, Charles visited a grassroots community organization that mentors children and young people affected by food insecurity.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of mentors
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