1
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
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Those sleepless nights helping him with his homework, picking up shifts to pay for tutors, paid off.
—Aaron McNaughton, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Ward tutored another Tewaaraton finalist at Army in Brendan Nichtern in 2022.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
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But as The New York Times reported, there were mixed reactions to Khan Academy’s AI tutor, Khanmigo.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Those sleepless nights helping him with his homework, picking up shifts to pay for tutors, paid off.
—Aaron McNaughton, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Noun
Mamdani was also quietly tutored by Daanish Masood Alavi, a United Nations career peacebuilder who used Augmented Reality and AI to create pathways to empathy with Be Another Lab.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Ward tutored another Tewaaraton finalist at Army in Brendan Nichtern in 2022.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutor
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In boardrooms and locker rooms alike, we’re taught to chase the next title, the next win, the next peak.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Curzon teaches period dance to beginners, and named her business after the mother of the family in Pride and Prejudice, who dreams of finding her daughters a suitable husband.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Let the repeats guide readers’ attention, especially in moments when emotions are building.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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System prompts The system prompt – instructions provided before every conversation – guides behaviour once the model is deployed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Roy Taylor, a vocational agriculture teacher, succeeded Daugherty as field manager in 1951.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Data available from the Census for three of the grant programs — teacher development, academic enrichment, and bilingual education — shows the Los Angeles Unified School District, for example, received $62 million in the 2022-23 school year.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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And as the number of A schools creeps upward, that’s ignited a debate on whether Florida is grading its schools effectively, and whether grade inflation is masking continued difficulties educating students.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Think strategy, deep thinking, building relationships, or coaching top talent.—
John Rex,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Gallardo coaches Bautista, who is training in the hopes of going pro.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can’t replicate.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Align leggings, which both moms and yoga instructors wear, are even included in the sale.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The full trailer shows Reeves’ Gabriel mentoring both men.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
23 July 2025
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This ethos of layered mentorship has since evolved into a nationwide network—from high schoolers mentoring middle schoolers to college students supporting one another through affinity clubs.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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