Examples of mentor in a Sentence
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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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
At the time, Nick was 21 years old and certainly listened to his boss and mentor.
—Gary Knight, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Local projects include mentoring and scholarships at Stillwater Area High School, early childhood literacy programs throughout the Stillwater Area Public School District and enhancements to public spaces like Bridgeview Park, including new benches and invasive buckthorn removal.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Consider one of my clients, a senior leader who, as a mentor, excels at helping his mentees prioritize their workloads.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
At the time, Nick was 21 years old and certainly listened to his boss and mentor.
—Gary Knight, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Dan Williams, an ex-automotive executive with extensive experience in vehicle autonomy joined as Professor of Practice two years ago, and allocates ~50 % of his time in mentoring the team of graduate students from diverse disciplines like vehicle dynamics and computer science.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Local projects include mentoring and scholarships at Stillwater Area High School, early childhood literacy programs throughout the Stillwater Area Public School District and enhancements to public spaces like Bridgeview Park, including new benches and invasive buckthorn removal.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentor. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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