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Recent Examples of mentoring
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Invest in peer mentoring and buddy programs that bridge generations and geographies.
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Carrie Varoquiers,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Blox Ventures Bank records show Phillips paid $4,000 as a competition fee, then an additional $5,500 for additional mentoring and coaching.
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Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Recipients must demonstrate outstanding project management and documentation, strong mentoring and collaboration, and high-quality outcomes.
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Ashley Moran,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 June 2026
Employers say adding more in-office days will improve engagement, with mentoring of younger workers and more collaboration.
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Dee Depass,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
This likely stems from a reluctance to hire candidates who require more training and mentoring.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Along with teaching and mentoring, this ongoing dedication involves rigorous academic research.
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Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Beyond his entrepreneurial achievements, Holmes is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of leaders.
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Bill Holmes,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Black Boy Knits’ founder Jacques Agbobly won the DHL Logistics in Fashion prize and was awarded a $15,000 grant and mentoring opportunities in 2022.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
In her later years, Parks focused much of her energy on educating and mentoring young people.
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Rachelle Graham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
What began as a rehabilitation exercise has grown into a business and a mentoring practice for veterans and others.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
The team includes 28 students from various schools in the Hartford area, and does considerable community outreach, including mentoring a LEGO League team and teaching workshops at the Connecticut Science Center.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
The benefits of being a Nicholl fellow include direct fellowship support, ongoing mentoring from Academy members, and networking opportunities from the Academy.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Now 62, the Hall of Famer is reinventing himself as a grassroots evangelist, challenging pay-to-play costs and field shortages while mentoring kids.
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Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Noun
The project is participating in the Kehittämö – Talent Development Lab, which provides a grant as well as personal mentoring from top international professionals.
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Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Invest in peer mentoring and buddy programs that bridge generations and geographies.
—
Carrie Varoquiers,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Blox Ventures Bank records show Phillips paid $4,000 as a competition fee, then an additional $5,500 for additional mentoring and coaching.
—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Recipients must demonstrate outstanding project management and documentation, strong mentoring and collaboration, and high-quality outcomes.
—
Ashley Moran,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 June 2026
Employers say adding more in-office days will improve engagement, with mentoring of younger workers and more collaboration.
—
Dee Depass,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
This likely stems from a reluctance to hire candidates who require more training and mentoring.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Along with teaching and mentoring, this ongoing dedication involves rigorous academic research.
—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Verb
That could mean leading a project, taking on a stretch assignment, mentoring a newer employee, or working with another department.
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Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Beyond his entrepreneurial achievements, Holmes is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of leaders.
—
Bill Holmes,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Black Boy Knits’ founder Jacques Agbobly won the DHL Logistics in Fashion prize and was awarded a $15,000 grant and mentoring opportunities in 2022.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
In her later years, Parks focused much of her energy on educating and mentoring young people.
—
Rachelle Graham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
What began as a rehabilitation exercise has grown into a business and a mentoring practice for veterans and others.
—
ABC News,
12 June 2026
The team includes 28 students from various schools in the Hartford area, and does considerable community outreach, including mentoring a LEGO League team and teaching workshops at the Connecticut Science Center.
—
P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
The benefits of being a Nicholl fellow include direct fellowship support, ongoing mentoring from Academy members, and networking opportunities from the Academy.
—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Now 62, the Hall of Famer is reinventing himself as a grassroots evangelist, challenging pay-to-play costs and field shortages while mentoring kids.
—
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentoring
Noun
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The city has argued in court filings that the ordinance didn’t specifically ban teaching yoga in its parks, but required people seeking to engage in commercial activity or lectures to obtain a permit.
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Noncertified employees – staff like bus drivers, cafeteria workers and teaching assistants – will get a 3% raise.
Verb
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Gemini asked guiding questions in 76% of its messages and gave a straight answer 2% of the time.
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That balance between comedy and horror became the guiding principle for the production.
Noun
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On the other were work uniforms engineered for humanoids on industrial sites, spanning hazardous operations, smart farming, fitness coaching and auto maintenance.
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Before games, May said that Michigan’s coaching staff developed a habit of huddling up and reminding themselves to be confident because Johnson was on their team.
Verb
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The Chromebooks, donated by the Antioch Rotary Club and the Leo Fontana Family Foundation, were used for tutoring students, homework support, job-readiness training, and other educational programs, Trujillo said.
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The members organized events such as potluck dinners for Black and white families to interact, tutoring program for students and other efforts to improve southeast Denton.
Noun
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Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.
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For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.
Verb
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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What started as a small barbecue competition with 12 teams has become a 44-year tradition with more than 100 teams showing up and showing out at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle.
Noun
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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
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Banks are starting to explore using AI to boost the productivity of their wealth management departments, especially as rising incomes and wealth boost the demand for financial advice.
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“Mentoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentoring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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