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mentor

[men-tawr, -ter] / ˈmɛn tɔr, -tər /
NOUN
person who advises
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“A lot of my shows have an element of mentorship in them. To see Jimmy’s mentor come through for him in the way that I would always hope he would meant a lot to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"Craig was my mentor, wise counsel, passionate advisor, and great friend. He was the distinguished elder statesman with a reservoir of Olympic knowledge and experience which he shared willingly and to great effect," Coe added.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Like her mentor and colleague, she understands her work, and the obligations of faith, as extending far beyond the walls of the church.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The 92-year-old paved the way for diversifying the astronaut corps more than half-a-century ago, and later served as a mentor to Glover.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The tall, elegant woman of my audition had become my mentor through my three years there.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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