1
as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
bought a video series designed to tutor a person in the fine art of decorating cakes
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as in teacher
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Recent Examples of tutor
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Those sleepless nights helping him with his homework, picking up shifts to pay for tutors, paid off.
—Aaron McNaughton, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Ward tutored another Tewaaraton finalist at Army in Brendan Nichtern in 2022.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
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But as The New York Times reported, there were mixed reactions to Khan Academy’s AI tutor, Khanmigo.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Those sleepless nights helping him with his homework, picking up shifts to pay for tutors, paid off.
—Aaron McNaughton, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
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Mamdani was also quietly tutored by Daanish Masood Alavi, a United Nations career peacebuilder who used Augmented Reality and AI to create pathways to empathy with Be Another Lab.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Ward tutored another Tewaaraton finalist at Army in Brendan Nichtern in 2022.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
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In boardrooms and locker rooms alike, we’re taught to chase the next title, the next win, the next peak.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Stirling, pulling from his Boy Scout training, blew his whistle, one of the six essential items scouts are always taught to carry.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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Perfect for newcomers to Florida or anyone new to vegetable gardening, this workshop will guide you through the basics—from understanding Florida’s unique planting seasons to learning simple, effective steps for starting your own backyard garden.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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That’s the real Mamdani playbook: frank conversations about the democratic socialist agenda to redistribute power to the working class, rooted in community and guided by clear policy.—
Abdul Osmanu,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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Roy Taylor, a vocational agriculture teacher, succeeded Daugherty as field manager in 1951.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Data available from the Census for three of the grant programs — teacher development, academic enrichment, and bilingual education — shows the Los Angeles Unified School District, for example, received $62 million in the 2022-23 school year.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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The local chamber, with its nearly 500 business partners, is among the top 10 in size of all LGBTQ chambers nationwide, and Cannon helps connect, educate and advocate its members.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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The Royals were hit with a two-year playoff ban and coach Jeff Conaway was suspended from coaching in games this season.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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In quick succession, the Lions then lost both coordinators to head coaching jobs, Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears and Aaron Glenn to the New York Jets.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can’t replicate.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Align leggings, which both moms and yoga instructors wear, are even included in the sale.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The full trailer shows Reeves’ Gabriel mentoring both men.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
23 July 2025
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This ethos of layered mentorship has since evolved into a nationwide network—from high schoolers mentoring middle schoolers to college students supporting one another through affinity clubs.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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