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tutelage

noun

ˈtü-tə-lij

Definition of tutelage

as in teaching

the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another a governess overseeing the tutelage of the family's children

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Recent Examples of tutelage Perhaps more importantly, Melton took to Cole’s tutelage on the mental side of the game. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Sen’s choreography extends this ancient form, adding partnering and dynamic range; her dancers, all trained under her tutelage, move with extraordinary clarity and incisiveness. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 Most notable is how much Dern (16-5), for someone who never fought throwing punches for most of her life, has improved her striking under the tutelage of Jason Parrilo since her first UFC fight in 2018. — Brian Martin, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026 Quinn’s contract wasn’t renewed thus ushering in a new era for Malonga, who now is thriving under the tutelage of ex-Memphis Grizzlies and Liberty assistant Sonia Raman. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tutelage

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While Steinem never directly commented on trad wives, her teachings still resonate, perhaps now more than ever in this increasingly political landscape.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Such behavior has previously been seen in animals including chimpanzees, pigs, and dolphins, who have been observed teaching family members how to get food with different types of tools.

— Isabel Gil, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of teaching

Noun

There will always be a big difference between training and education.

— Raghu Krishnaiah, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Party leaders laid out proposals for relieving poverty, improving social security, and reforming the education system and admitted members from backgrounds unusual for the CHP, including a Kurdish activist and a union leader.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of education

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The appeal asked that the court either excuse the juror who was allegedly refusing to follow instructions or inquire further to determine whether the juror could in fact follow the judge's instructions to correctly apply the law.

— Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
The prosecution suggested that the jurors be instructed to return to the deliberations without any further instruction or voir dire.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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