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noun

as in teaching

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mentoring

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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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Noun

As a result, despite having been paired together for years, very little mentoring has occurred. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Another goal for Bank of America is to boost in-person collaboration, which leadership views as critical for teamwork, mentoring, networking and long-term career growth. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026 Instead, organizations should focus on making the office a desirable destination for specific, high-value interactions like team projects and mentoring. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Some 25 participants connected to six projects gathered in person in Locarno for six days of mentoring and networking during the festival this year. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 Schoen said students also receive direct mentoring from ComEd employees as part of the program, and past participants have gone on to work at ComEd. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Toney said that type of mentoring was invaluable in his growth. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Remote work cuts off young workers from much of that organic mentoring. — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

Verb

Always committed to innovative solutions and mentoring the next generation in the industry. — Bankim Chandra, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Miami’s spent two years investing in the unpolished pass rusher, with mixed views, and the hope is that the playing time, and all the mentoring Robinson received the past two seasons begins to pay off in 2026. — Omar Kelly august 6, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Consider helping at an animal shelter, mentoring someone, working with a local arts organization, supporting a food pantry, or volunteering at community events. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 The event benefits Boys to Men Mentoring, which has been helping teenage boys navigate adolescence through mentoring for nearly 30 years. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026 Even my foundation, [the Emeril Lagasse Foundation], the inspiration is mentoring young people. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 To close the gap, companies must redesign mentoring for the AI era. — Marlo Lyons, Harvard Business Review, 24 July 2026 Her contracts covered coaching and mentoring for CMS human resources personnel and recommendations for HR improvements. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Guzman and Fenicle have invested heavily in mentoring their agents, believing that great outcomes for clients start with agents who are supported and generally engaged in the work. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentoring

Noun

After four decades of teaching, advising and research, my salary is barely half of that.

— Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The measure effectively cut off government funding for shrines and removed Shinto practices and teachings from public institutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of teaching

Verb

Sharp has traditionally paid its employees to attend an all-hands recognition event for those deemed by their peers to best meet the organization’s guiding principles.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
After the 2008 financial crisis, the Fed began more deliberately guiding the market to near certainty on the trajectory of rates heading into its meetings.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of guiding

Noun

What a new staff means for Benton The previous coaching staff immediately plugged Benton in as a nose tackle in the base defense and was reluctant to move him.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Every time a player screwed up, the coaching staff and his teammates received a text message, calling out both the infraction and the guilty party.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of coaching

Verb

Experts stressed engaging in activities that provide purpose and build meaningful connection; volunteering at a food bank or tutoring children was repeatedly recommended.

— Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Mighton began tutoring children in math to support himself financially as a playwright.

— Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of tutoring

Noun

The United States, once the top provider of assistance to Afghanistan, no longer even ranks in the top five of donor nations.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Police said that detectives were called for assistance after dispatchers were notified of a man down along Pine Hollow Road just after midnight on Friday.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of assistance

Verb

The family involved in a viral video showing a confrontation with Royse City police was allowed to review dash‑camera and body‑camera footage from the incident for the first time Thursday.

— Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
From the 12-yard line, Williams got off the line of scrimmage with ease, showing his ability to release quickly.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of showing

Noun

This novel legal approach, likened to a polluting factory, argues that AI chatbots cause mental harm, provide uncertified advice, and undermine public health and safety.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Iran remains heavily invested in providing the Houthis with expertise and intelligence, according to a Gulf source, while in turn the Houthis provide advice to Iraqi militia.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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