as in advisor
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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
Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The annual honor is awarded to the player who is deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership, a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and displays commitment and dedication to the team.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Holland Cotter, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Fishers also mentors young women of color and bridges language barriers for English learners by using tech like interpreter earbuds.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But Tobias is more than the sum of her mentors, with a style of cooking that is at once whimsical and integrated.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The annual honor is awarded to the player who is deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership, a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and displays commitment and dedication to the team.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
There’s Jacob Lawrence, who mentored the young artist with career and life advice in New York.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Fishers also mentors young women of color and bridges language barriers for English learners by using tech like interpreter earbuds.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
Verb
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Artists need to be prioritized, supported and guided.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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According to a college admissions consultant who spoke to The Post, 10 college seniors whom the consultant guided through the process and who were accepted to Columbia have all decided to enroll elsewhere.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The victory tied him with franchise coaching legend Pat Riley, who owns the fourth-most victories in Knicks history.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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And two: Agents like Gross are used to coaching them through this challenging process and on to a successful bid.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Federal workers, unions, troops and others have raced to federal courts with more than 150 lawsuits against the president, his billionaire adviser Elon Musk and the rest of the administration.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The roughly 30-minute meeting was attended by Trump, national security adviser Mike Waltz, Vice President Vance and other senior officials.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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