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 Rukeyser admired Woolf and mentored young Black writers, including Alice Walker, so the connections between Rukeyser, Woolf, and Solomon are rich. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 His mother and father are elite CrossFitters and he’s being mentored by alum and former Utah quarterback Cameron Rising. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 What better way for a newcomer to announce herself than as a charmingly awkward ingénue mentored by Julie Andrews? — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 For the past year, Hammerschmidt returned the favor and mentored players. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 After the birth of her children, and frustrated with the local nightclub scene, she was drawn to musical theater, mentored by the Free Street Theater’s founder, Patrick Henry. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Another is fellow edge rusher and future Hall of Famer Khalil Mack, who has mentored Tuipulotu. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Boyer has mentored hundreds of Native American children nationwide, teaching them to build SkoBots of their own. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 July 2026 Shearer broke racial barriers in photography, becoming only the second African American staff photographer at LIFE magazine, following Gordon Parks – who had mentored Shearer. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentored
  1. guided
  2. coached
  3. taught
  4. tutored
  5. accompanied
Verb
  • The empty space—guided by our needs—will probably house a reading nook, or the dining room table will move over to give more room to the walkways in the corner.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But Smith guided a third strike that Bailey watched into the glove.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of guided
Verb
  • Coach Litz has coached tennis at the high school for over a decade.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Denzel Singleton was hired this summer to replace Janko Beras, who coached one season.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 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
  • Washington’s young starters were tutored by Griffin, a crafty All-Star.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That’s expected to be the philosophy of O’Leary, who tutored his Western Michigan players by showing them tapes of the Chargers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of tutored
Verb
  • Many of the experiences are suitable for older children, from riding to learning how to look after sheep for the day, accompanied by a local shepherd.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Preeclampsia is hypertension that develops after 20 weeks and is accompanied by signs that other organs, such as the kidneys, are being affected.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompanied

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“Mentored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentored. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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