1
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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Recent Examples of tutor
Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Growing up in Detroit, his older brother Gary—seven years his senior—tutored him relentlessly after school.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Allen graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 2017 and appears to have made a living as a test-prep tutor and college-admissions consultant.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
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In education, Dehghani is concerned about a generation of students who are learning with AI and being tutored by AI.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Growing up in Detroit, his older brother Gary—seven years his senior—tutored him relentlessly after school.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
After Caltech, Allen held down a job for only about a year before starting work as a tutor with C2 Education in 2020 and going on to earn a master’s degree in computer science from California State University, Dominguez Hills, in 2025.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Allen graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 2017 and appears to have made a living as a test-prep tutor and college-admissions consultant.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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Find attributes that cannot be taught.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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So even a creature as apparently simple as a mollusk still has a lot to teach us about how to build our world.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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That process started with those trades and continued into free agency, when Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn prioritized veteran players to help guide a young roster.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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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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The Kaukauna Area School District released a statement on Monday saying it had been made aware of the post and that Meyer, who has worked as a teacher in the district for more than 20 years, had been placed on administrative leave.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mata and other teachers said Soliz was unable to answer questions about how the chart was created, including grade levels and how many students were included in the data.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Terracycle, a recycling company with a major distribution center in Aurora, will also be on-site to educate the community about waste diversion and creating a zero-carbon footprint, according to the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the heart of this is also the aim to create an ecosystem for young filmmakers – one that empowers and educates them on the importance of marketing and distribution so that great stories don’t just get made, but truly reach audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This season sees Ted returning to Richmond to coach a second division women’s football team to glory, and the new cast features Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsey, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern, and Grant Feely.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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The instructor will start off by giving attendees a prompt to spark creativity along with stress-reducing breathing exercises.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many local instructors will be participating in a rally organized by the North Carolina Association of Educators in downtown Raleigh to call for more state investment in education.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cousins’s presence means Mendoza likely won’t have to start right away, and will also have a veteran quarterback who can mentor him — not dissimilar to how Alex Smith started for the Chiefs during Patrick Mahomes’s rookie year.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now a senior at Villanova University, Baylor is an alum of the program and has come full circle, returning to coach and mentor the next generation.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutor. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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