as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
we're looking for volunteers to mentor students in the theater arts
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Recent Examples of mentor
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Bane will have the chance to be a mentor to players and serve as a liaison to the NBA.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The organization this year was pleased to increase the number of scholars chosen to five, each of whom received scholarship support in the amount of $20,000 and will be mentored throughout their undergraduate education and into their future careers.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Giavara stresses that the headstrong protagonists in both movies are named Mac (Mack in Migration) and are helped by an older mentor bird who introduces an alternative world view by encouraging freedom and exploration.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Bane will have the chance to be a mentor to players and serve as a liaison to the NBA.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Verb
Lee has spoken in depth about playing Iroh, who helps Aang and eventually mentors his nephew Zuko.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The organization this year was pleased to increase the number of scholars chosen to five, each of whom received scholarship support in the amount of $20,000 and will be mentored throughout their undergraduate education and into their future careers.
—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
Noun
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Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former state attorney general, and Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to conservative British politicians, are competing to replace Newsom.
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The goal is to redirect human advisors toward the parts of a deal that require judgment and trust.
Verb
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Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
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Whether the future is guided by a more centralized federal framework or a complex matrix of state-level consumer protections, the race to a multi-billion-dollar digital overhaul is already well underway.
Noun
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One thing teachers seem to agree on is a return to pen and paper.
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That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
Verb
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Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
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The camp is being led by Geordie Kinnear, who coaches the Charlotte Checkers, the Panthers’ AHL affiliate.
Noun
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Text 741741 from anywhere in the nation to reach a counselor.
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The filing came a day after an investigation led by the Texas Legislature determined the camp had no emergency plan and failed to evacuate campers and counselors quickly enough.
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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