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Noun
After college, her professor became her close friend and mentor.
He needed a mentor to teach him about the world of politics.
We volunteer as mentors to disadvantaged children.
young boys in need of mentors
Verb
The young intern was mentored by the country's top heart surgeon.
Our program focuses on mentoring teenagers.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
His close friend and rug-collecting mentor, Alan Varteresian, who died in 2023 and whose framed picture welcomes visitors, taught him that a secret to assessing rugs’ authenticity and quality is in their feel.
—Colette Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Wendlinger is also mentoring freshman catcher Cali Rybicki.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Fernandez beat his mentor and former team in Sacramento.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
His close friend and rug-collecting mentor, Alan Varteresian, who died in 2023 and whose framed picture welcomes visitors, taught him that a secret to assessing rugs’ authenticity and quality is in their feel.
—Colette Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Daube has mentored and provided instruction to many artists throughout her career.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Wendlinger is also mentoring freshman catcher Cali Rybicki.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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mentor
1 of 2 noun
men·tor
ˈmen-ˌtȯ(ə)r 
ˈment-ər
: a wise and faithful adviser or teacher
mentor
2 of 2 verb
: to serve as a mentor for : tutor
a volunteer who mentors students
Geographical Definition
Mentor
geographical name
Men·tor
ˈmen-tər
city in northeastern Ohio northeast of Cleveland population 47,159
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