tutelage

noun

ˈtü-tə-lij How to pronounce tutelage (audio)
Definition of tutelagenext
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 Garza said that development will begin soon at the Yankees’ complex in the Dominican Republic, and under the tutelage of senior director of pitching Sam Briend. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 Behind Fernandez’s obsessive hitting tutelage, a young Bruins roster delivers national-best RBIs and on-base percentage. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 On the road to potentially winning his first-ever NBA championship and only the third for the Knicks in franchise history, Brunson is working under the tutelage of his own dad, Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson. — ABC News, 7 June 2026 The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tutelage
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  1. teaching
  2. education
  3. schooling
  4. instruction
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
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  • To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Another $10 million will pay for voter education and outreach.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of education
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  • Relocation Friction Visas, family disruption, spousal employment and schooling considerations are among the most significant practical hurdles.
    — Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Makarim denied all charges, arguing that the prices paid were below market and that the internal evaluations were outdated and at odds with the urgent demands of schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — Chandra Asmara, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Plants need a good root system to hold onto water, and post-establishment watering instructions are important to follow.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Definition of instruction

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“Tutelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutelage. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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