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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
Next Avenue, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Wilson hired Singer in 2010 to tutor his son, Johnny, and later advise him on college admission.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
One nursing tutor on Wyzant is charging $65 per hour.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Reel Works also offers Film School Fridays, where students are tutored in filmmaking and screenwriting without having to formally apply.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Wilson hired Singer in 2010 to tutor his son, Johnny, and later advise him on college admission.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
Noun
Okay, so a programmer hired as a coding tutor or labeler is brought to the setting.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
One nursing tutor on Wyzant is charging $65 per hour.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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How much weight a child can lift is far less important than teaching them good movement patterns.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Many readers have told me my booklet has served as a valuable tool in teaching their children basic good manners.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Will our children get through college without AI to guide them?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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During a meeting in early 2024, the foundation’s inner circle locked themselves in a room to come up with the guiding tenets for the group.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rocco, a retired teacher and administrator for the district has been a board member for over nine years.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Cosby began her career as a teacher in an IPS elementary school and is program chair and professor of education at the Ivy Tech Community College campus in Indianapolis.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Lara wrote that football players were aware of the district’s policy because all students have been educated about hate speech.Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In his view, modern artists weren’t educated or broad-minded enough to break new ground.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Del Rio had a 93-94 record in a 12-year NFL head coaching career that included stints with the Jaguars (2003-11) and Raiders (2015-17).Steve Megargee, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Former South African great Joel Stransky, who scored all of South Africa’s points in the World Cup final of 1995, was one of those who helped coach the kids.Simon Perry, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pro-Palestinian instructors have had contracts and classes canceled, while acts of faculty discipline have been on the rise.Joel Mathis, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bündchen has been dating the Jiu-Jitsu instructor since June 2023.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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While stepping away from artist management, Jones remained committed to mentoring young talent, celebrating the successes of Grammy winners like Jacob Collier and Jon Batiste, and expressing gratitude for the contributions of outgoing division president Adam Fell.Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the romantic thriller, Nicole Kidman plays a CEO who meets a young intern (Harris Dickinson) as part of her company's mentoring program.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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