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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Verb
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History teaches us the cost of failing to act in time.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Power teaches people what to fear, how to name danger, and where to direct their apprehension.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During this in-home or virtual session, a specialist guides a client through their existing wardrobe, helping identify what works, what doesn’t and what’s missing.—
Bailey Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
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The sales manager who tells a client their request isn't right, then guides them to a better solution.—
Ryan Roslansky
Aneesh Raman,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a result, teachers and other state employees have not gotten any raises this school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is also tension among labor units, with workers being outspoken about their belief that the board unfairly favors teachers over other district staffers when making cuts.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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The seat belonging to David Ko sat empty once again during the March 10 school board meeting of Niles Township High School District 219, which educates students in Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Niles.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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This could be a program-defining weekend for UCLA or Texas — the first national title in the NCAA era for the Bruins or the first in 40 years for the Longhorns — and by extension, coaches Cori Close and Vic Schaefer.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Leonard coaches an athlete who has shown pro potential, his son, Caden Leonard.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Black paired up with Marcello Hernández to play martial arts instructors who teach unorthodox self-defense methods.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The courses are tied to the needs of the local economy, and many instructors are business owners or experts who work in the area and volunteer their time to work with the students.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The same can’t be said for Pidgeon, a waifish Michigan native who attended two prestigious drama schools back-to-back—Interlochen Arts Academy and Carnegie Mellon—and was cast in the Amazon Prime series The Wilds straight out of school.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sales of the $6 tickets will be used to fund performances for students at Title I schools.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The man gets his exiled nephew a job on Wall Street and mentors him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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That includes Susan Brennan, a former director of the program and a cognitive scientist at Stony Brook University, who mentors applicants throughout the state of New York.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Tutors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutors. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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