mentored

verb

past tense of mentor
as in guided
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 mentored 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 This year’s edition will also run its fellowship program, with seven fellows mentored by Bhutanese director Dechen Roder and Indian independent filmmakers Umesh Kulkarni and Dominic Sangma. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Defying the old-school stereotype of the hard-nosed, gruff newspaper boss, Vaughn often mentored young reporters in a serious but friendly and encouraging manner. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Bashiri Johnson was a quiet, brilliant New York percussionist who’d been mentored by James Mtume and played with Madonna, Michael, and Luther. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Gulf media has reported that the young Khaldoon was mentored by the royal family in the wake of his father's death. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Chesky and Altman’s friendship goes back nearly two decades, to 2006, when Altman mentored Chesky through startup accelerator Y Combinator. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Debbie Allen has entertained generations of viewers onscreen and mentored just as many behind the scenes. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 That's thanks to the impeccable credentials of its chef, Sky Zheng—who was mentored by Master Chef Daisuke Nakazawa, the protégé of Jiro Ono, one of the greatest living sushi craftsmen alive today. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentored
  1. guided
  2. coached
  3. taught
  4. tutored
  5. accompanied
Verb
  • God has put people in your way who have guided you and assisted you.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Spotify had guided to slower MAU growth in the third quarter, pointing to changes to products in emerging countries to help the company better monetize its user bases.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of guided
Verb
  • So far, Antetokounmpo has enjoyed being coached by Spoelstra.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cullen coached Jones for the past five seasons, starting in 2022.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of coached
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    — Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Definition of taught
Verb
  • In fact, as Darman tutored me, the staff secretary sees and controls all information that goes to the President.
    — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Jones took him under his wing, and JFM tutored him even while knowing Roach was going to take his job.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tutored
Verb
  • As costs kept climbing, many health economists were reluctant to probe the wasteful spending that accompanied the consolidation frenzy.
    — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by a supervising companion who is at least 14 years old.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanied

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