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verb

present tense third-person singular of tutor

as in teaches

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field tutored me in Spanish

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as in guides

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed bought a video series designed to tutor a person in the fine art of decorating cakes

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tutors

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noun

plural of tutor

as in teachers

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Kendall teaches children and teenagers to break down anxiety-provoking situations, such as finding friends to sit with in the cafeteria or asking someone for a date, into smaller steps and planning what to do if something goes wrong.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
In addition to outdoor play, the research supports pairing the outdoor time with a 15-minute daily lesson of social-emotional learning that teaches students about empathy, respect and self-esteem.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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The Black Parade, a marching band, guides him into the afterlife.

— Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Our capital improvement plan guides us with the infrastructure for traffic improvements, drainage/stormwater maintenance and other facilities to be maintained within the town.

— Susan Starkey, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

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The organization educates veterans about underutilized resources and opportunities.

— Monique John, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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Enricia Thornton, known to her students as Coach Ricci, founded East Atlanta Elite Cheerleading and coaches 30 girls.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
And then there’s famous actress Nance O’Neil (Jessica Barden), who coaches Lizzie on how to conduct herself in the courtroom.

— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of coaches

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Led by various instructors, the practice uses the graveyard setting to demystify death, reduce stress and teach participants how to live more consciously.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
At one point, exasperated instructors sent him to see a psychologist.

— Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructors

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Dean Fabrizio and James Teter, each hired in 2009, have been at their Class 6A schools the longest.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.

— JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Definition of schools

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One possible explanation is that working together gives employees more opportunities to benefit from a supportive manager who mentors and offers development opportunities, while distance can offer some relief when the relationship is less favorable.

— Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
Hamade, who mentors much of CentraLife’s advisor network directly, frames the company’s growth less as a sales story than an infrastructure one.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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