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to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
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Recent Examples of mentored
Nkrumah mentored Tom Mboya, a leader of Kenya’s independence movement.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Bregman did that in the clubhouse and mentored several young players that will lead the future of the organization.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Jack has mentored, challenged, and inspired many of our leaders.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Locke, who was gay but not out, mentored many of the poets, novelists and artists who defined the era, such as Countee Cullen, Hughes and Nugent.
—Michelle Garcia, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
Among those who spoke was Debrenna Glaster Vann, a barber whom Morrow mentored.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Tim Gunn, then-chair at Parsons The New School for Design, mentored the young designers and became a fan favorite.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Wolfson has previously mentored filmmakers through Gotham, Tribeca Film and international arts programs in Central Africa and Yemen.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Our apprentices are taught, coached and mentored for four weeks with the aim of producing their first stories and photographs for a professional news organization.
—Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Bregman did that in the clubhouse and mentored several young players that will lead the future of the organization.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Jack has mentored, challenged, and inspired many of our leaders.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Locke, who was gay but not out, mentored many of the poets, novelists and artists who defined the era, such as Countee Cullen, Hughes and Nugent.
—Michelle Garcia, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
Among those who spoke was Debrenna Glaster Vann, a barber whom Morrow mentored.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Tim Gunn, then-chair at Parsons The New School for Design, mentored the young designers and became a fan favorite.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Wolfson has previously mentored filmmakers through Gotham, Tribeca Film and international arts programs in Central Africa and Yemen.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Our apprentices are taught, coached and mentored for four weeks with the aim of producing their first stories and photographs for a professional news organization.
—Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentored
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That is the spirit the Kennedy Institute will honor tonight, the ideal that guided its namesake’s work, and the worthy example that all who go to Washington to do the people’s business should strive to emulate.—
Martin J. Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Almanza guided the Bobcats to three more scores before reserves came on to finish out the game.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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When work began on The Conjuring, Lorraine coached the cast on how to handle sensitive paranormal experiences.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Freeman, who took over as Kelly's replacement in South Bend, coached the Fighting Irish to the College Football Playoff National Championship game last season.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From being tutored by Tallas to now working with him to develop the Panthers’ goaltenders of the future, Luongo has a great reference point to Tallas’ strengths as a coach.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Holland brought them home after school and tutored them.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Another image showed a photo of two people resting their feet on an outdoor fire pit, overlooking a river.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The souvenir stalls outside the stadium which do a roaring trade on matchdays are also feeling the squeeze from the lack of games — and the bad weather that accompanied the ones that were played recently against Chelsea and Sunderland.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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From Dakota Johnson and Jane Fonda to Brittany Snow and Anne Hathaway, each leading lady uniquely styled the timeless shoe, whether accompanied by a dressy look or a low-key ensemble.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wang, who conceived of and led the study, also serves as the Kellogg chair of technology among other leadership positions at Northwestern.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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One issue is that hypnosis has long been viewed as a form of entertainment, a stage show with a hypnotist and an audience, which can give viewers a sense that hypnosis is something done to you rather than a process that a person is led through.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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