mentorship
noun
men·tor·ship
ˈmen-ˌtȯr-ˌship 
-tər-
: the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor
Francie rides under the mentorship of Rodney Jenkins.—
Ami Rosi
Ami RosiThe solution, they decided, was a two-year program welcoming adolescents into the community with equal doses of mentorship, Scripture and recreation.—Nathan Thornburgh
Nathan ThornburghSenior Senate women intentionally cultivate a collaborative spirit through social events and mentorship.—Jill Filipovic
Jill FilipovicExamples of mentorship in a Sentence
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Gurwitch has become an advocate in the years since, chronicling her experience of needing support and stepping into mentorship in her bestseller The End of My Life is Killing Me.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
In practice, this can take the form of inclusive recruiting and hiring processes, mentorship and sponsorship programs, pay equity audits, employee resource groups, supplier diversity initiatives, and management training designed to reduce bias in performance reviews and promotions.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The runway features more than 60 designers and nearly 200 looks, each shaped through months of studio development, critique, and hands-on mentorship with industry leaders.
—Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
Helping Others Obtain Destiny — to reduce violence and poverty on Chicago’s South Side through mentorship, faith, workforce training and economic development initiatives.
—Greg Wehner , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
In practice, this can take the form of inclusive recruiting and hiring processes, mentorship and sponsorship programs, pay equity audits, employee resource groups, supplier diversity initiatives, and management training designed to reduce bias in performance reviews and promotions.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The runway features more than 60 designers and nearly 200 looks, each shaped through months of studio development, critique, and hands-on mentorship with industry leaders.
—Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
Helping Others Obtain Destiny — to reduce violence and poverty on Chicago’s South Side through mentorship, faith, workforce training and economic development initiatives.
—Greg Wehner , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mentorship
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“Mentorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentorship. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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