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noun

as in teaching

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verb

present participle of mentor
as in guiding
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 mentoring
Noun
This likely stems from a reluctance to hire candidates who require more training and mentoring. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 June 2026 Invest in peer mentoring and buddy programs that bridge generations and geographies. — Carrie Varoquiers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Employers say adding more in-office days will improve engagement, with mentoring of younger workers and more collaboration. — Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026 Along with teaching and mentoring, this ongoing dedication involves rigorous academic research. — Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 Recipients must demonstrate outstanding project management and documentation, strong mentoring and collaboration, and high-quality outcomes. — Ashley Moran, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2026 Blox Ventures Bank records show Phillips paid $4,000 as a competition fee, then an additional $5,500 for additional mentoring and coaching. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The project is participating in the Kehittämö – Talent Development Lab, which provides a grant as well as personal mentoring from top international professionals. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 July 2026
Verb
In her later years, Parks focused much of her energy on educating and mentoring young people. — Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 22 June 2026 When Tess takes on the role of mentoring Kenny’s daughter, a talented country singer in her own right, the two get reacquainted. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 That could mean leading a project, taking on a stretch assignment, mentoring a newer employee, or working with another department. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 25 June 2026 What began as a rehabilitation exercise has grown into a business and a mentoring practice for veterans and others. — ABC News, 12 June 2026 Brady is actively mentoring Mendoza, advising him to embody supreme competitiveness, leadership and mental and physical toughness to earn his teammates' respect. — Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Of all his accomplishments, Connaughton took the greatest pride in mentoring generations of graduate students and teaching assistants, according to his obituary. — Chase Jordan july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Educators can develop strategies at all levels, from K-12 through college, in which teachers and students use AI to help accomplish learning objectives and develop mentoring and nurturing relationships. — Dipesh Navsaria, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 Black Boy Knits’ founder Jacques Agbobly won the DHL Logistics in Fashion prize and was awarded a $15,000 grant and mentoring opportunities in 2022. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentoring
  1. teaching
  2. guiding
  3. coaching
  4. tutoring
  5. assistance
  6. showing
  7. advice
Noun
  • The city has argued in court filings that the ordinance didn’t specifically ban teaching yoga in its parks, but required people seeking to engage in commercial activity or lectures to obtain a permit.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Noncertified employees – staff like bus drivers, cafeteria workers and teaching assistants – will get a 3% raise.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • Gemini asked guiding questions in 76% of its messages and gave a straight answer 2% of the time.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • That balance between comedy and horror became the guiding principle for the production.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Definition of guiding
Noun
  • On the other were work uniforms engineered for humanoids on industrial sites, spanning hazardous operations, smart farming, fitness coaching and auto maintenance.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Before games, May said that Michigan’s coaching staff developed a habit of huddling up and reminding themselves to be confident because Johnson was on their team.
    — Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of coaching
Verb
  • The Chromebooks, donated by the Antioch Rotary Club and the Leo Fontana Family Foundation, were used for tutoring students, homework support, job-readiness training, and other educational programs, Trujillo said.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
  • The members organized events such as potluck dinners for Black and white families to interact, tutoring program for students and other efforts to improve southeast Denton.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Definition of tutoring
Noun
  • Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of assistance
Verb
  • The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • What started as a small barbecue competition with 12 teams has become a 44-year tradition with more than 100 teams showing up and showing out at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of showing
Noun
  • This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Banks are starting to explore using AI to boost the productivity of their wealth management departments, especially as rising incomes and wealth boost the demand for financial advice.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of advice

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“Mentoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentoring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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