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noun

Definition of tutoringnext
as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another found his calling in the tutoring of children with special educational needs

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verb

present participle of tutor
1
as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field tutored me in Spanish

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2
as in guiding
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutoring
  1. teaching
  2. educating
  3. guiding
  4. education
  5. coaching
  6. schooling
  7. instruction
  8. showing
Noun
  • According to a LinkedIn profile, after his internship Mangione was a teaching assistant at University of Pennsylvania in Data Structures and Algorithms, and also worked as a teaching assistant at Stanford University for a summer program in AI.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • His experience also lists jobs as an artificial intelligence teaching assistant for gifted high school students.
    Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • Furthermore, educating users about AI empowers them to make informed decisions, enhancing the likelihood that technology positively influences society.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Interventions that schools should immediately consider include educating children on digital literacy, encouraging discussions on social media etiquette as well as designating specific times for social media use both at school and home.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of educating
Verb
  • For me, this approach to innovation—incorporating both operational efficiency and community impact—has become a guiding principle.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Influencers play a key role in this balance, guiding Gen Zers to brands that offer both quality and value, creating a powerful alignment between consumer desires and brand positioning this holiday season.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guiding
Noun
  • The user's photo accompanying the account was one of Mangione, and a description on their page referenced Mangione's education at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as his age.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Focus on retention, education, activation, new tech and rewarding your people to start the next year with momentum, not hesitation.
    Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of education
Verb
  • Coaches Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Michael Bublé, and Gwen Stefani were represented in the finale with at least one participant, but only one could claim bragging rights as coaching the winner of Season 26.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In other coaching shake-ups, the Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, appointing Rockford Ice Hogs coach Anders Sorensen as interim coach.
    Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of coaching
Noun
  • In particular, Latinos must have equitable and unrestricted access to quality early childhood education, K-12 schooling, and higher education.
    Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Also at risk is a rule change adopted in May that opened the Affordable Care Act in 2025 to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children but have been eligible for benefits like schooling since the creation in 2012 of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
    Christopher O'Donnell, Sun Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of schooling
Noun
  • In the meantime, mail-in paper applications and instructions for using them are available at the state’s Department of Human Services website.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Carefully read and follow all instructions to improve your odds of qualifying for the grant.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of instruction
Verb
  • The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon’s massive recommence infrastructure investments made over the last several years are showing clear signs of paying off, as operating profits surge.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of showing
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