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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Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice tells the story of Donald Trump’s rise in 1970s and '80s New York under the tutelage of Cohn.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
The 2001 film and its 2004 sequel followed Mia Thermopolis’ (Hathaway) journey from regular teen to princess and then queen of the fictional Genovia under the tutelage of her royal grandmother, played by the legendary Julie Andrews.
—Zoe Kaplan, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Under the tutelage of a master barber, Swearingen learned the ins and outs of barbering and business.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
The Shrek film franchise began life under Jeffrey Katzenberg’s tutelage with the 2001 film that was praised for its animation style and for playing with fairy-tale tropes.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2024
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
The 2001 film and its 2004 sequel followed Mia Thermopolis’ (Hathaway) journey from regular teen to princess and then queen of the fictional Genovia under the tutelage of her royal grandmother, played by the legendary Julie Andrews.
—Zoe Kaplan, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Under the tutelage of a master barber, Swearingen learned the ins and outs of barbering and business.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
The Shrek film franchise began life under Jeffrey Katzenberg’s tutelage with the 2001 film that was praised for its animation style and for playing with fairy-tale tropes.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2024
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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