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as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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as in to guide
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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as in teacher
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Recent Examples of tutor
Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
At one time, older workers tutored their younger counterparts and were looked at as valuable resources.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
The average pay for AI tutors starts at about $30,000 per year, and full-time AI prompt engineers can make up to $129,500, according to job board platform ZipRecruiter.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The film tells the story of Manish Chauhan, who was tutored by an Israeli dance instructor and went on to perform with a contemporary company in New York.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
At one time, older workers tutored their younger counterparts and were looked at as valuable resources.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
One bird tutor was then released into each group, so that the flock mates could learn to use one solution over another.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
The average pay for AI tutors starts at about $30,000 per year, and full-time AI prompt engineers can make up to $129,500, according to job board platform ZipRecruiter.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
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This class will teach you techniques to improve core strength and balance, increase flexibility, and reduce stress.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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While not often reflected in the educational curriculum, relationship-building skills can be taught and learned.—
Lynette Tan,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Leaders can guide their teams to focus on direct and meaningful connections with customers.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Pure Amazon will travel its namesake region, with two cabins specifically for solo travelers, plus expert guides leading three- and four-night trips on rivers in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.—
Jennifer Billock,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With the new salary scale, no employee, including certified teachers, will receive a salary decrease, Kluttz said.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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While there will be growing pains trying to enforce a new policy halfway through the school year, Schumacher said this policy will ultimately support teachers and staff.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Eaddy says the focus of the festival is to entertain, educate and inspire Black story tellers who have a desire to create stories of the struggles and the joys of the Black community.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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Employers should educate their teams about the capabilities and limitations of AI systems, emphasizing the importance of maintaining human oversight in decision-making.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The squad, coached by Phil Woolpert, featured future NBA stars Russell and Jones — as well as Mr. Buchanan, Jerry Mullen and Hal Perry — and went 28-1 including a 26-game win streak capped by a 77-63 victory over La Salle for the title.—
Derek Wilson,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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After representing the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, the pair returned to their training base at Newington Arena and began coaching.—
Patrice Hutton,
Hartford Courant,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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There’s no national governing body for swim instructors.—
Erik Vance,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Consider offering courses in different formats, running traditional or peer mentoring programs or using AI to tailor the learning experience to each individual.—
Matthew Reeves,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Now Lincoln Riley must do the same Pete Carroll wants to mentor Caleb Williams, coach Bears and teach at USC?—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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