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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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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Stanley has often tutored younger players with extra on-field work after practice.
—Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Upcoming events hosted by Campaign for Wool include a showcase with British retailers in October and educational initiatives for fashion students, including Making It in Textiles, which sees fashion students and tutors visit mills in Yorkshire to hear about the industry in the region.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Eugene Lopes, who has been tutoring Depa in jail for his GED, said that Depa has an extensive vocabulary and is generally very polite.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Stanley has often tutored younger players with extra on-field work after practice.
—Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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The platform offers an AI calculator, AI essay writer and live tutors, according to its website, which was unavailable in the U.S. on Sunday.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Upcoming events hosted by Campaign for Wool include a showcase with British retailers in October and educational initiatives for fashion students, including Making It in Textiles, which sees fashion students and tutors visit mills in Yorkshire to hear about the industry in the region.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutor
Verb
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Though Reacher sounds disappointed that Zachary Beck never taught his son to punch — my dad didn’t teach me, either!—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Before turning to journalism, Hammond taught English while living in Thailand and Malaysia.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Now, imagine an AI sales associate actively guiding a customer through the sales process.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Smith was hired in the summer of 2021 and guided the Utes to a 65-62 overall record, failing to make an NCAA Tournament appearance.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Natalia is currently studying for her GED, dreaming of one day becoming a teacher, People reports.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Höcke, a former history teacher, has been found guilty of using Nazi terminology in a speech and has faced criticism for his views even within the AfD, seen as a pariah by Germany’s mainstream parties.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Stanford educated Soubhik Dawn, a two-time founder and seasoned product management professional, understands the abyss that confronts many job seekers.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The program works to educate kids on physical fitness and healthy eating while providing necessary equipment like running shoes for low-income households.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2025
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Tied for third all-time in coaching championships (five).—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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San Antonio moved assistant Mitch Johnson into the head coaching role that night on an interim basis.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Swami Chandrasekaran, an A.I. expert and principal at KPMG, said the gains included using the software assistant as a kind of automated instructor to bring new members of a development team up to speed quickly.—
Steve Lohr,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor at the University of Tennessee at Martin, emphasized the necessity of implementing changes to ensure Social Security's viability for future generations.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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She was mentored for a decade by José Clemente Orozco, who taught her the importance of authenticity in art.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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That is also true of unconscious-bias training required for all staff, as well as educational events, Black History Month celebrations and mentoring workshops that are open to all.—
Emma Goldberg,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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