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mentor

[men-tawr, -ter] / ˈmɛn tɔr, -tər /
NOUN
person who advises
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There had been some speculation that Takaichi, a regular visitor before becoming prime minister in October, might attend the shrine like then-premier Shinzo Abe, her mentor, had done in 2013.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Banderas provides his mentor figure with a delightful vigor, but Johnson can’t quite figure out what to do with him, or how to make Chef feel like a real person.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

When I was finishing up my MFA at the University of Arizona, I gave my mentor a draft of my novel, which was set out West.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The films – released in 2014 and 2017 – saw Egerton play Gary "Eggsy" Unwin, while Firth played his mentor Harry Hart.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

After that first selection at Auschwitz, I was miraculously reconnected with my mentor.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

He also noted that smaller institutions can provide students with direct access to faculty mentors and hands-on field research.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Event 3, “To All My Teachers,” dove into how his mentors and peers brought their emotion into recommendations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Ramsay-Peaty is also facing increasing pressure from Filip Nowacki, the 18-year-old from Jersey he mentors.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

They are reliable and experienced, able to speed shoppers through a checkout line and serve as mentors to newer workers, passing down the company’s unique culture, Costco executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The crowd slows our entourages of stylists and mentors and chaperones, so we have only each other for company.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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