as in advisor
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to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
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Recent Examples of mentor
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
The invisible legacy In the end, Sara is left with one last crucial gift from her mentor, Massimiliano—a CD with an enigmatic message.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 3 June 2025
Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Estella also pointed to ongoing efforts, including an upcoming report on the company’s accessibility for people with disabilities and a mentoring pilot program, as examples of the company’s commitment to that policy.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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Noun
Pryce’s relationship with Santi goes on a lather-rinse-repeat cycle for much of the season, with trust between the kid and his new mentor coming and going so rapidly that each successive shift has less impact.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
The invisible legacy In the end, Sara is left with one last crucial gift from her mentor, Massimiliano—a CD with an enigmatic message.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 3 June 2025
Verb
However, Flacco recently came under some hot water for comments about mentoring the younger guys in the quarterback room.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Estella also pointed to ongoing efforts, including an upcoming report on the company’s accessibility for people with disabilities and a mentoring pilot program, as examples of the company’s commitment to that policy.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
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The design stands out courtesy of ingrained alignment markers, which guide your hands and feet when setting up poses.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Organizations that embrace this mindset can use external constraints as strategic input, guiding everything from architecture to go-to-market timing.—
Jagbir Kaur,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Feldman continued to coach women's soccer at Boston University until her retirement in 2022.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Brown is emerging as a head coaching candidate for the New York Knicks, who fired Tom Thibodeau after losing to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Musk was one of Trump's biggest supporters during his 2024 campaign, donating nearly $275 million, and was a key adviser during the first few months of his second term.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Under the second Trump administration, Navarro is an adviser to the president again.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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