under the tutelage of (someone)

idiom

formal
used to say who a person is taught something by
He studied music under the tutelage of his father.

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The action franchise kicked off in 1984 with the release of The Karate Kid, featuring Macchio’s character attempting to become a champion under the tutelage of the late Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025 Despite this, the ’70s coming-of-age story of wannabe real estate titan Trump under the tutelage of ruthless attorney Roy Cohn drew Oscar nominations for Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025 But KiiiKiii are all Korean nationals whose foreign-language skills were honed at school and under the tutelage of Starship prior to their February 2025 debut. Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025 The Hawkeyes are under the tutelage of first-year head coach Jan Jensen, who replaced Lisa Bluder, Clarke's head coach at the time, who retired last season. William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for under the tutelage of (someone)

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“Under the tutelage of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20tutelage%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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