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noun

Definition of mentornext
as in adviser

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verb

as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed we're looking for volunteers to mentor students in the theater arts

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Recent Examples of mentor
Noun
Their legacy lives on in our mission to connect, educate, mentor and champion talent at every stage of a career. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Bill Carey, an electrical engineer, has worked part-time as a mentor at GoCreate since the facility opened in 2017. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
Set in 1993, the film centers on the estranged friendship between Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) and Ryu (Andrew Koji), who were as close as brothers when they were mentored by their wise master Gouken (Don Lee). — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Labor of Love The LVMH Virtuosos form a community, acting as ambassadors for their respective maisons, participating in specialized development masterclasses and taking an active role in mentoring. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mentor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
  1. adviser
  2. guide
  3. teacher
  4. coach
  5. counselor
Noun
  • Gold medalist Lauryn Williams is proof that not every financial adviser has your best interests in mind.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Serhii Beskrestnov, a defense technology adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said long-standing restrictions on the civilian system in Ukraine made such offensive use impossible.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of adviser
Verb
  • What’s next after climate assessment The assessment will help guide state and local policy on preparing for climate change to come.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • With a decade of NFL experience, Allen brings a unique perspective to mentor and guide participants.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • All four judges are former students or teachers at the College of Magic.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Our teacher had talked about it since the first day, and we were supposed to work on it all year.
    — Souvankham Thammavongsa, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of teacher
Verb
  • Aranda was in the midst of his seventh season in charge of the Bears after taking over the head coaching gig in Waco, Texas, ahead of the 2020 season.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Musketeers, founded in 2022, were coached by former NFL linebacker coach Jack Del Rio for the past two seasons, but his contract has expired.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The boys reported the experience to camp counselors, who were dismissive of their complaints according to court records reviewed by The Star.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • David Zervos, a counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, dismissed the warning.
    — Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
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