mentorship

noun

men·​tor·​ship ˈmen-ˌtȯr-ˌship How to pronounce mentorship (audio)
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: the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor
Francie rides under the mentorship of Rodney Jenkins.Ami Rosi
The solution, they decided, was a two-year program welcoming adolescents into the community with equal doses of mentorship, Scripture and recreation.Nathan Thornburgh
Senior Senate women intentionally cultivate a collaborative spirit through social events and mentorship.Jill Filipovic

Examples of mentorship in a Sentence

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For example, the university’s Institute for the Global Entrepreneur provides mentorship and accelerator resources to help support ideas from the school of engineering and business. Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 The winner of the runner-up Karl Lagerfeld Prize walks away with a 200,000-euro endowment and also enjoys a one-year mentorship. Miles Socha, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025 Desperate for mentorship and a strong male figure to look up to, Peter begins interning at Oscorp, a multi-billion dollar engineering and science organization. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025 For me, this means having the tough conversations, re-evaluating my methods or even seeking mentorship. Nono Bokete, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mentorship 

Word History

Etymology

mentor entry 1 + -ship

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mentorship was in 1848

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“Mentorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentorship. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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