as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
found his calling in the tutoring of children with special educational needs
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1
as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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as in guiding
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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Recent Examples of tutoring
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
In September, Altman shared dreams in a blog post that in the future, AI could cure cancer or provide customized tutoring to every student on earth.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
One suggested paying for outside services, such as privatized tutoring.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
District leaders warned that aspects of the program—especially tutoring—may be cut due to threats from the Department of Education to withhold funding.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Once a child is in school, parents are also expected to provide resources for extracurricular activities, such as clubs, summer camps, sports, musical instruments and tutoring, to raise a well-rounded child, Falbo said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 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
When Takeshi had mastered math, his father invited other local kids to their house for tutoring.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
First, the dosage problem—three tutoring sessions per week—must be addressed in and after school.
—Steve Grubbs, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Fellows spend 40% of their time connecting with resources such as tutoring to obtain a GED, driver's education, domestic violence support, case management and more.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
This means that students who were historically left behind are not only engaging but doing so consistently, which provides evidence that OBC directly addresses the barriers preventing edtech tools and tutoring from reaching the students who need it most.
—Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Markevych works with about 20 colleagues and spends much of her time driving around eastern Ukraine in a van, organizing tutoring and puppet shows and handing out books.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
In September, Altman shared dreams in a blog post that in the future, AI could cure cancer or provide customized tutoring to every student on earth.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
One suggested paying for outside services, such as privatized tutoring.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
District leaders warned that aspects of the program—especially tutoring—may be cut due to threats from the Department of Education to withhold funding.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Once a child is in school, parents are also expected to provide resources for extracurricular activities, such as clubs, summer camps, sports, musical instruments and tutoring, to raise a well-rounded child, Falbo said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 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
When Takeshi had mastered math, his father invited other local kids to their house for tutoring.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
First, the dosage problem—three tutoring sessions per week—must be addressed in and after school.
—Steve Grubbs, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The 17-year-old is currently sharing his knowledge and tutoring other students for the SATs.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Fellows spend 40% of their time connecting with resources such as tutoring to obtain a GED, driver's education, domestic violence support, case management and more.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
This means that students who were historically left behind are not only engaging but doing so consistently, which provides evidence that OBC directly addresses the barriers preventing edtech tools and tutoring from reaching the students who need it most.
—Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutoring
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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For nearly a century, the Frost School has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of music and educating the very artists and leaders who have greatly impacted the industry.—
Quincy Green,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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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Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Head Start provides free child care and early education to kids living in poverty, while also serving as a coordinator of services, like health care and food access, to their families.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
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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For decades, they have been disillusioned by the cynicism, intellectual narrowness and greed of the corporate academy, which chose profit over principles while providing knowledge without conscience, skill without reflection, and schooling without heart.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Williams attended Blue Springs High School before transferring to La Jolla Country Day School, a private school in California, to finish out her schooling.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My plate is already full between work, dissertating and mentoring/teaching involvement within my field.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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It's also recommended to teach your children essential information like full name spellings, birthdates, addresses and any instructions on what to do in case of an emergency, according to the organization's safety plan checklist.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Use insecticidal soap, neem or horticultural oils, or Spinosad, and follow label instructions.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Tutoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutoring. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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