as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a governess overseeing the tutelage of the family's children
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Recent Examples of tutelage
Create a succulent arrangement under the tutelage of instructor Maritza Aguirre.
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Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Ruminating on extinction, under the slanted tutelage of my child, felt like a responsible thing to do.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Under the tutelage of his Marxist mentor, Petzold produced a sequence of disruptive, innovative works.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Thompson is also excited about the chance to try to turn this defense around under the tutelage of Smith again.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tutelage
Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Ruminating on extinction, under the slanted tutelage of my child, felt like a responsible thing to do.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Under the tutelage of his Marxist mentor, Petzold produced a sequence of disruptive, innovative works.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Thompson is also excited about the chance to try to turn this defense around under the tutelage of Smith again.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tutelage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutelage
Noun
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These associations are imbued with instructive purpose, as every creature offers its own teachings (for example, birds fly in formation, with each taking its turn in front, offering a lesson about the nature of leadership).—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Her education career began as a teaching assistant.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Many educators say schools could do more to include students labeled EBD in general education classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The measure will provide stable, predictable increases in education funding of up to 2 percent annually over 10 years, and mandates a yearly public audit so Coloradans can see exactly where every dollar goes.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These laws cover how low long kids can work as well as schooling requirements, permits and financial protections.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reducing gender discrimination in education has been a crucial driver, as a growing number of women in developed economies opt to pursue schooling and careers over creating a family.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But when cooking them at home, detour from the package instructions.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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His book is both an instruction guide and a primer.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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