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tutor

[too-ter, tyoo-] / ˈtu tər, ˈtju- /




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Olivia has an online maths tutor, who was previously head of maths at her high school in Rhondda Cynon Taf, and had also taught Tom at the same school.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The Diocese of Sheffield, thrilled by the sight of students queueing down the road to worship to the pulsing sound of house music, fast-tracked Brain's route to priesthood despite the reservations of his ordination tutor.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

His martial instinct was further encouraged by his tutor Aristotle’s regard for Homer’s epics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“AI is completely transforming the research process,” Madigan said, and in teaching, “the holy grail of learning science has always been the personal tutor, and in many ways, here we are.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

This section of town had no schools, so Pong often found himself playing tutor to the Mud House children.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

So we should welcome AI tutors that could help reach the most vulnerable students and deliver high-quality instruction without unsustainable spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

As of now, it covers the use of AI tutors, and that is shortsighted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Schools like Meadow Park, in Coventry, are adopting a range of approaches to improve pupils' reading skills, including weekly book club discussions led by tutors.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Michelle Crumm said that when her three children were in high school, they worked part time as tutors and on a golf course.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

She continued with private tutors, but not in-home.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Chatty and social, she volunteered in soup kitchens and tutored non-English speakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

That’s expected to be the philosophy of O’Leary, who tutored his Western Michigan players by showing them tapes of the Chargers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

He was tutored by his uncle, Étienne-Jean Delécluze, a polymath painter, art critic and novelist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

When not filming or being tutored, the boys spent their time swimming in the sea and their hotel pool; fishing, exploring local waterfalls, playing pool and even staging their own talent show.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026

Children who brought home poor grades were made to study during the afternoon, and were tutored by the older ones and Mother and Dad.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

“Then we need to pay attention when someone starts struggling ... Reach out early with counseling, tutoring, mentoring, or whatever support they need,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

As well as refreshing the curriculum in England, they say they are building new AI tutoring tools and introducing new vocational routes to get children into successful careers.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

I believe we should use AI tutoring to give students a path toward “competency-based learning.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Once students have paid for admission, many amenities—dining, recreation facilities, tutoring and other services are included.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Annette and Renee both insisted on tutoring me in the subjects I had missed during my two days in Philadelphia.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick


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