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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 mentors
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Brilliance & Excellence Movement is an organization that mentors young men and promotes safe and peaceful communities.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Annoyed with her nephew’s behavior, the Vicomte’s aunt, Madame de Rosemonde (Diane Kruger), mentors Isabelle and boldly transforms her into one of Paris’ leading courtesans.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
In doing so, Sonny mentors a talented but inexperienced rookie named Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) and brings an unconventional style of racing to the track.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the retiree who mentors a child.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Played by Wayans, San Antonio Saviors franchise player Isaiah White has enough championship rings to fill both hands and now mentors the next generation.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Acknowledge when someone mentors a colleague, provides cover during a busy period, or shares resources generously.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Crowe will portray a swordsman who mentors Cavill's Highlander, and Bautista will play an antagonistic immortal known as the Kurgen, while Gillan will star as Connor's very mortal wife.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Brilliance & Excellence Movement is an organization that mentors young men and promotes safe and peaceful communities.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Annoyed with her nephew’s behavior, the Vicomte’s aunt, Madame de Rosemonde (Diane Kruger), mentors Isabelle and boldly transforms her into one of Paris’ leading courtesans.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
In doing so, Sonny mentors a talented but inexperienced rookie named Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) and brings an unconventional style of racing to the track.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the retiree who mentors a child.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Played by Wayans, San Antonio Saviors franchise player Isaiah White has enough championship rings to fill both hands and now mentors the next generation.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Acknowledge when someone mentors a colleague, provides cover during a busy period, or shares resources generously.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentors
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London — Keir Starmer was fighting to salvage his premiership on Monday after the resignations of key advisers and growing calls from senior Labour Party figures for the British prime minister to step down, following bitter fallout from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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His focus, his advisers say, is on legislative changes to voting procedures, reforms that are permitted by the Constitution but face Democratic resistance in the Senate.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That strategy guides Vanlab's work inside the tiny 470-cm-long (185-in) Kia PV5 Passenger van, where the company creates a vis-a-vis bench lounge behind the van's second row of seating.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the same guidance warns teachers to use it with caution, because the guide says generative AI can produce false positives, incorrectly flag student work and disproportionately affect English-learners due to language differences.—
Audrina Sinclair,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Also to be celebrated with special community nights are the Mexican community (two nights), larger Hispanic heritage, Asian heritage, youth baseball, mental health, first responders, teachers and two Bark in the Park nights where fans can bring their dogs.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even his father Roman Skornikov — an Olympian for Uzbekistan who coaches his son with his wife, Tatiana Malinina — thought the idea of doing four-and-a-half revolutions in one jump was crazy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While Paul helped recruit Super Bowl champion coaches Mike Holmgren and Pete Carroll, Jody Allen oversaw the hiring of current coach Mike Macdonald, after making the decision to move on from Carroll in 2024.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The university will give them preference in hiring for other UT jobs and offered them employee assistance program counselors.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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The instructors also emphasize the importance of critical-thinking skills and effective communication, which are important in high-intensity environments.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The riders were taking part in the Florida Track Days, a gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts in which instructors teach fast driving techniques in a racetrack environment, according to the group’s website.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Mentors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentors. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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