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verb

present tense third-person singular of tutor

as in teaches

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field tutored me in Spanish

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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

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noun

plural of tutor

as in teachers

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The leader of the group, Lydell Henry, told our partners at the Baltimore Banner the fan group had so far raised $13,000 for his group, which teaches wresting and provides after-school support to low income youth.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Some emerge anonymously, like a wall filled with self-portraits left behind by students at the end of the semester at the college where Aguilar teaches; their enhanced interest arises from accumulation and rearrangement.

— Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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The construction of new schools while the district was cutting staff to balance a multi-million-dollar budget deficit was one point of contention between DUSD and the city's teachers' association, which went on strike in March.

— Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Every dollar spent moving kids across town lines is a dollar not spent on teachers, books, or counselors in their classrooms.

— State Rep Maryam Khan, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

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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

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Daniel Miressi is a former professional hockey player who coaches youth hockey and has worked in the hospitality industry.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
In his own line of work, he could easily be mistaken for a Dan Sullivan who coaches entrepreneurs, or a Danny Sullivan who works at Google.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of coaches

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Our instructors and support staff are critical to training future physicians and advancing the health of Connecticut residents.

— Opinion, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Feldman emphasizes hiring instructors who love community and kids, not necessarily master chefs, as the curriculum teaches cooking.

— Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of instructors

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Dean Fabrizio and James Teter, each hired in 2009, have been at their Class 6A schools the longest.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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

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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

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