mentor 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mentornext
as in adviser

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verb

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
Noun
Having that kind of mentor is rare in an industry that has left many child stars vulnerable. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Ask a friend or mentor to read it for flow and engagement before submitting. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Joe did not mentor people by giving speeches about leadership. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for mentor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentor
  1. adviser
  2. guide
  3. teacher
  4. coach
  5. counselor
Noun
  • Michael saw that the adviser had frequently asked for payments in bitcoin, ranging from fifteen to more than a hundred dollars, and that Leah, at the adviser’s request, had provided her financial-account information.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Those fears prompted Zelenskyy adviser Serhii Beskrestnov to say on social media Monday that Ukraine will not go hungry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of adviser
Verb
  • When the Sox were at Camden Yards in April, Tracy had to be guided to the manager’s office.
    — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Look at how competitors communicate their value, answer customer questions, appear in search, structure digital journeys and guide prospects toward conversion.
    — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • Last year, Roberts was the sole conservative who voted against letting the administration cancel $65 million in teacher training grants.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The union representing teachers in Ituri province, the epicenter of the outbreak, had called for a delay in restarting classes, but the government pressed ahead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of teacher
Verb
  • An attorney representing Matthew Mayich’s family said Arizona State University is mishandling the investigation into the hockey player’s collapse and hospitalization and called on members of the coaching staff to be put on administrative leave.
    — Nathan Fenno, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Mustangs are coached by Sandburg boys volleyball coach Madisen Babich.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • Born on October 13, 1945, in the Bronx, Nadler developed his comedy as a summer camp counselor.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Nadler honed his comedy chops as a summer camp counselor and discovered a passion for stand-up while a theater major at Ithaca College.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of counselor

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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentor. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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