as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a governess overseeing the tutelage of the family's children
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Recent Examples of tutelage
Patrick Mahomes also won two MVPs (2018, 2022) under Bieniemy’s tutelage.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
But considering new defensive coordinator Christian Parker has a deep history of developing cornerbacks, and that first-round players at the position have had success under his tutelage, Hood could make sense for Dallas.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Vonn and Paula Moltzan both were once taught at Buck Hill in Minnesota under the tutelage of late coach Erich Sailer.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Under the tutelage of composer Henry Onderdonk, Zimmerman graduated from San Francisco State College in 1966 and received a Fulbright scholarship to study composition with Goffredo Petrassi in Rome.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
But considering new defensive coordinator Christian Parker has a deep history of developing cornerbacks, and that first-round players at the position have had success under his tutelage, Hood could make sense for Dallas.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Vonn and Paula Moltzan both were once taught at Buck Hill in Minnesota under the tutelage of late coach Erich Sailer.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Under the tutelage of composer Henry Onderdonk, Zimmerman graduated from San Francisco State College in 1966 and received a Fulbright scholarship to study composition with Goffredo Petrassi in Rome.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
Noun
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That can mean anything from learning an instrument, to teaching, to volunteering, to taking a part-time job or joining a line-dancing group.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The rewards of teaching are echoed by Jonny Albert, who just started at AWO helping to teach the social dance class, and by Meadow Smith, who’s been teaching dance there for five years.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nurses may be categorized by their levels of education.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The authors of the October paper stress that coaches and players need more education about the possible hazards for carriers of the sick-cell trait.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cultural resources have been linked to better health, schooling and security in lower-income neighborhoods.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When family members or friends experience an upheaval that could equal a major job loss, location change or loss of schooling, consider advising them of the immediate need for a quality law firm.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beerman will also offer replacement parts and instructions directly for repair if the user doesn’t want to send back the camera for repair and is able to do it themself.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The retrial instructions to the jury indicate that Alkayyali also testified at the retrial.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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