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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The No Place for Hate initiative, which discourages bullying, celebrates diversity and teaches students how to treat others well.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026 -
This fun, beginner-friendly class teaches the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em, giving you the confidence to join a friendly game.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Much of their perspective traces back to their mother, whose practical wisdom still guides them.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Using a pinky ball, Zinn guides a simple plantar fascia release to restore connection and help prevent pain.—
Jennifer Shanker,
Flow Space,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The governors’ endorsements of Turning Point USA, to the exclusion of other student clubs, has come under criticism from teachers unions and civil liberties groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Resident teachers, or teachers in training, will be the substitutes.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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,
17 Apr. 2026
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The department also launched the Real California Cannabis campaign, which educates consumers on the importance of only using products from licensed dispensaries and the safety risks of purchasing unregulated marijuana.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mattei lauded Miller, who coaches the Angels’ C-team and works with the varsity guards, as a unicorn at the intersection of sports and music.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Outside of his formal duties, according to the department, Bales coaches youth baseball and mountain biking and previously served as a Boy Scout leadership committee member and den leader, the department said.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rener and Ryron Gracie are third-generation Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt instructors and the grandsons of Helio Gracie.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This is now the view of Jaramillo, his instructors and young cooks who are eager to be a part of Denver’s culinary scene.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Nicole plays a seventies-era, punk-Vivienne Westwood type who mentors my character.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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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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“Tutors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutors. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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