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
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Seventy-one percent of fraternity men have a male mentor, compared to just 42% of non-affiliated men.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Yancy said, pointing out two youth mentoring programs that saw funding cuts under Johnson’s first proposal.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Early in his career, a mentor pushed him to look beyond the math—connecting financial models to real business outcomes.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Seventy-one percent of fraternity men have a male mentor, compared to just 42% of non-affiliated men.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
This allegation includes reference to training programs, hiring decisions, firing and layoff decisions, internships and mentoring opportunities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Yancy said, pointing out two youth mentoring programs that saw funding cuts under Johnson’s first proposal.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
Noun
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Then, as Musk has been prone to do, the former presidential adviser disregarded much of his previous explanation and said that building a civilization on Mars was still an option, just that building on the Moon is SpaceX’s current priority.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Starmer had faced growing pressure over the past week to fire McSweeney, who is regarded as a key adviser in Downing Street and seen as a close ally of Mandelson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Among the city’s primary efforts in the area is the East Riverside Corridor Planning Initiative, a project aimed at updating two documents intended to guide the area's future.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Funding decisions should be guided by student needs, enrollment trends and transparency to ensure equity and strong outcomes across all schools.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Positions hit hardest by the cuts include certain teachers, aides and administrators, according to a break-down by the Boston Municipal Research Bureau (BMRB).—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mayes was a young teacher at Forest Oaks Middle School in Fort Worth when her older brother took off for Vietnam.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Musgrave, 58, has coached for nearly 30 years at both the NFL and collegiate level.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Wranå siblings grew up as rivals and were coached by their father, Mats Wranå.—
Julia Frankel,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead, counselors spend a good 45 minutes or so in a deep dive into all their debts, household expenses, how much money is going out every month, and how much is coming in.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Grief counselors exist for the purpose of helping people work through their varied emotions during times of loss.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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