as in guiding
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
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Recent Examples of mentoring
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
O’Hara said adding alternates would foster mentoring and permit a middle schooler who attended Wednesday’s council meeting to gain a spot on the commission.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Indianapolis schools saddened by sudden loss The program provided after-school programming, STEM summer camps, mentoring, and other college planning resources to nine school districts across the state when the grant was stopped.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
The Olathe, Kansas native works to expand access to quality education and strengthen partnerships with schools across 35 states, helping students and families through providing educational resources, mentoring and opportunities to assist in ending the cycle of poverty through learning.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Provide wraparound supports that help first-job entrants persist through the hardest months, including transport stipends, structured mentoring, and mental-health resources.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The program consists of a stay of eight weeks divided into two stages comprising a seven-month mentoring program between March and September, culminating during the festival dates.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Fryday said the initiative will include ongoing one-on-one and group mentoring, tutoring or reading programs, service projects, coaching youth sports and guiding young men through college and career exploration.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
My approach to mentoring connects directly to my role in digital transformation.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Howard owns a local delivery service, D&B Limited, and founded a youth mentoring program and nonprofit.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The gala — which welcomed guests including Michael Kassan, Syrinthia Studer and Kathryn Busby — went on to raise over $730,000 to support the organization’s one-on-one youth mentoring programs.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The campus will host programs such as a Creative Arts Center, Culinary Institute, Recreation Center, Life Skills programming and early education and mentoring opportunities.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Playing effortlessly, sharing stories and mentoring along the way.
—Peter Zaffino, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
At the heart of the program is the Next Design Lab, a collaborative hub with studios, mentoring spaces and workshops where students learn alongside practitioners.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
That starts with Donte mentoring players and their families through the realities of sudden wealth and the unresolved traumas often hidden behind fame and fortune.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
When Tess takes on the role of mentoring Kenny’s daughter, a talented country singer in her own right, the two get reacquainted.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
The third year offers working with the fashion industry, whether that be through mentoring, interning, or learning from leaders.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
O’Hara said adding alternates would foster mentoring and permit a middle schooler who attended Wednesday’s council meeting to gain a spot on the commission.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Indianapolis schools saddened by sudden loss The program provided after-school programming, STEM summer camps, mentoring, and other college planning resources to nine school districts across the state when the grant was stopped.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
The Olathe, Kansas native works to expand access to quality education and strengthen partnerships with schools across 35 states, helping students and families through providing educational resources, mentoring and opportunities to assist in ending the cycle of poverty through learning.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Provide wraparound supports that help first-job entrants persist through the hardest months, including transport stipends, structured mentoring, and mental-health resources.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The program consists of a stay of eight weeks divided into two stages comprising a seven-month mentoring program between March and September, culminating during the festival dates.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Fryday said the initiative will include ongoing one-on-one and group mentoring, tutoring or reading programs, service projects, coaching youth sports and guiding young men through college and career exploration.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
My approach to mentoring connects directly to my role in digital transformation.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
My plate is already full between work, dissertating and mentoring/teaching involvement within my field.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Howard owns a local delivery service, D&B Limited, and founded a youth mentoring program and nonprofit.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The gala — which welcomed guests including Michael Kassan, Syrinthia Studer and Kathryn Busby — went on to raise over $730,000 to support the organization’s one-on-one youth mentoring programs.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The campus will host programs such as a Creative Arts Center, Culinary Institute, Recreation Center, Life Skills programming and early education and mentoring opportunities.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Playing effortlessly, sharing stories and mentoring along the way.
—Peter Zaffino, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
At the heart of the program is the Next Design Lab, a collaborative hub with studios, mentoring spaces and workshops where students learn alongside practitioners.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
That starts with Donte mentoring players and their families through the realities of sudden wealth and the unresolved traumas often hidden behind fame and fortune.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
When Tess takes on the role of mentoring Kenny’s daughter, a talented country singer in her own right, the two get reacquainted.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentoring
Verb
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But in this case, the Nuggets might not have enough room on their books for Watson next summer, if avoiding the second apron remains a guiding principle for team ownership.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many feature regions with differing mechanical properties, guiding robots with complex, adaptable movements.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Part of that comes down to how common teaching is as a profession, Morgan says.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Heat directed press inquiries to the NBA’s statement while the Trail Blazers noted that Splitter would take on interim head coaching duties.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Billups, who began coaching the Trail Blazers in 2021 after having played in the NBA for 17 years, made his initial appearance in federal district court in Portland on Thursday on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Local farmers and businesses in Wisconsin are bracing for impact as funding for the state's federal food assistance program is set to run out by November.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Beyond in-person assistance, travelers can also download their specific airline’s smartphone app, which may be able to provide immediate re-booking assistance, and potentially even a complimentary hotel or meal.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 17-year-old is currently sharing his knowledge and tutoring other students for the SATs.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Before he got involved in politics, Mamdani tried to make a career as a rapper, tutoring high-school kids to pay for studio time.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Justin has always been vocal about showing support for Toronto, and even did a jersey collaboration with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2022.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Photos later emerged showing her in North Korea, where she was known to have married and given birth to a daughter.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Mentoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentoring. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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