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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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as in teacher
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Recent Examples of tutor
Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Guides on how to post your own photo dumps followed, tutoring users on how to carefully achieve something haphazard-looking.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Education consultancies flourished across China, with parents paying big bucks for tutors and classes that promised to send their children abroad.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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While in France, Jones also studied with Nadia Boulanger, who tutored many of the greatest classical music composers of the 20th century.
—Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Guides on how to post your own photo dumps followed, tutoring users on how to carefully achieve something haphazard-looking.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024
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The original cast member Thomas, who played Blair's love interest/music tutor Ronald Clifford in the movie, is the only Cruel Intentions alum who appeared in the TV series.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Education consultancies flourished across China, with parents paying big bucks for tutors and classes that promised to send their children abroad.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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While investigators are told not to falsely offer leniency, they are taught to present moral or psychological justifications for crimes that could work to put the subject at ease.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since Faith in Florida developed its own Black history toolkit last year, more than 400 congregations have pledged to teach the lessons, the advocacy group says.Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Read our Best Computer Speakers guide for other options.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Turning Seasonality Into An Asset When harnessed effectively, EdTech's cyclical nature can guide your organization's growth strategy.Achraf Golli, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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And, according to my daughter, another teacher just laughed off a kid who attempted to scooch out of their room.Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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One teacher said administrators had instructed staff to start reporting incidents this year.Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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These beautiful American Women quarters will be in circulation for decades to come and continue to educate the American people on our incredible honorees.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Children are never too young to become Swifties, which is why one mom has delighted the internet by educating her four kids on the singer's backlog of music videos (AKA theatrical masterpieces).Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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How Sorensen coached the IceHogs in the AHL and his hockey mind had impressed Davidson, but there was no guarantee Sorensen would fix what had been happening.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Regarding social media, research suggests that kids have the best outcomes with parents set limits around social media, which also coaching their kids about using it.Alison Escalante, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, clinical social worker and instructor at Northeastern University.Amy Morin, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Employers can also implement mentoring programs and employee resource groups for development, and managers can adapt by offering clear expectations, instructions, and flexibility in work protocols.Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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