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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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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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noun

plural of tutor

as in teachers

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Kendall teaches children and teenagers to break down anxiety-provoking situations, such as finding friends to sit with in the cafeteria or asking someone for a date, into smaller steps and planning what to do if something goes wrong.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
In addition to outdoor play, the research supports pairing the outdoor time with a 15-minute daily lesson of social-emotional learning that teaches students about empathy, respect and self-esteem.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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School board trustees are elected volunteers who shape district budgets and policies and hire a superintendent who guides day-to-day decisions.

— Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Over the years, Best of Beauty became the seal that guides hands across shelves by empowering Allure readers with the knowledge of what makes a product great… long before the advent of social media and the ubiquitous #GRWM.

— Hunter Lacey, Allure, 16 Oct. 2026

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The organization educates veterans about underutilized resources and opportunities.

— Monique John, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of educates

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Both players are diligent with preparation and exude a toughness that coaches love.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
His older brother Matt LaFleur coaches the Green Bay Packers, Zac Taylor the Cincinnati Bengals, Kevin O’Connell the Minnesota Vikings and Liam Coen the Jacksonville Jaguars.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of coaches

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Our workforce model still depends on real instructors, mentors, employers, educational institutions and community partners.

— Maria Trochimezuk, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Since then, numerous instructors have found ways to use a chair for adapted versions of a surprising number of traditional yoga movements, like lunging warrior poses and standing-to-lying sun salutations.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 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

Definition of schools

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One possible explanation is that working together gives employees more opportunities to benefit from a supportive manager who mentors and offers development opportunities, while distance can offer some relief when the relationship is less favorable.

— Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
Hamade, who mentors much of CentraLife’s advisor network directly, frames the company’s growth less as a sales story than an infrastructure one.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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