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
Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Dec. 2025
Moments later, Lazaroff was also shot and wounded, and his mentor was killed.
—CBS News, 25 Dec. 2025
Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Hall was nominated for Wish Book by Aisha Hassan, a program specialist at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, a nonprofit youth mentoring organization.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Their connection deepened over time, shifting from director to mentor, confidant, and friend.
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Gonzales plans to retire in Middle Tennessee and stay engaged by mentoring, speaking, looking for new ways to contribute and spending time with his grandchildren.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
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But with his broadcast duties, the Hall of Fame quarterback has been more of a pitchman and advisor than hands-on architect.—
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After stepping out to accommodate Paigyn’s daily noon meditation, Ainsley heads straight to the admissions office to plead her case with advisor, Greta (Miriam Silverman).—
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
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Since launch, mission teams have guided the observatory steadily toward L1.—
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From Woodland to Rocklin and even Natomas, teachers in the Sacramento region are prepared to strike as soon as the spring.—
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Meanwhile, David was a teacher and football coach at the neighboring school, Alief Hastings.—
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Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff became the third head coach in NHL history to coach 1,900 regular-season games.—
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The only reasonable, logical explanation to Indiana University’s success in football is not coaching, but cheating.—
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In the meantime, Care Team counselors will be available for students, and Employee Assistance Program services will be available for staff.—
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In addition to Affleck and Damon, Williams took home a Best Supporting Actor trophy for his role as Will's counselor.—
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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