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to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
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Recent Examples of mentored
Mizell also mentored other hip-hop artists, including a young 50 Cent.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
His parents say they have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from friends and colleagues, as well as soldiers their son mentored.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old has been mentored by Sparks All-Star and leading scorer Kelsey Plum.
—John Davis, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Furtak mentored star pitchers such as Cole Hamels, Jason Berni, Tom Caple and first-round draft pick Matt Wheatland.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Close has been at UCLA for 15 seasons, but her connections go deeper with the school as she was mentored by the legendary Bruins men’s coach John Wooden, who won 10 national championships at the school.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Ralph Gleason, the Chronicle music critic who mentored Wenner and co-founded the magazine with him, articulated the position that the rock revolution should be taken as more than just teenage whimsy.
—James Sullivan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Lewis was a successful contractor and developer who mentored others in the construction industry.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the past, younger troopers were mentored by the older ones, but that’s become impossible with so few experienced officers.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
His parents say they have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from friends and colleagues, as well as soldiers their son mentored.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old has been mentored by Sparks All-Star and leading scorer Kelsey Plum.
—John Davis, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Furtak mentored star pitchers such as Cole Hamels, Jason Berni, Tom Caple and first-round draft pick Matt Wheatland.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Close has been at UCLA for 15 seasons, but her connections go deeper with the school as she was mentored by the legendary Bruins men’s coach John Wooden, who won 10 national championships at the school.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Ralph Gleason, the Chronicle music critic who mentored Wenner and co-founded the magazine with him, articulated the position that the rock revolution should be taken as more than just teenage whimsy.
—James Sullivan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Lewis was a successful contractor and developer who mentored others in the construction industry.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the past, younger troopers were mentored by the older ones, but that’s become impossible with so few experienced officers.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentored
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There are also in-room massages, guided hikes through surrounding trails, and sound healing sessions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trinity Rodman whipped in a cross that found Leicy Santos, who guided it home.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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So far, Mike Bethea has coached seven NBA players — including Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson and Terrence Williams — in his 33 seasons at Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fitzgerald, who coached 17 seasons at Northwestern, is back in the college game three years after his messy breakup with the Wildcats.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Pairing him with defensive line coach Jason Taylor, who just tutored the best edge rusher duo in the country, should only help Wilson expand his repertoire and strengthen his case as a potential first-round pick.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Still in her twenties, Morisot was a respected painter, best known for her landscapes, and had been tutored by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, the influential Barbizon school painter of fluttery fields and woodlands.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of Russian drones were descending, each the size of a Jet Ski, accompanied by more than a dozen missiles.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Only an immense draft package could even create a degree of sway, and even then, would have to be accompanied by expiring, non-cap-clogging contracts.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Mentored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentored. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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