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mentor

[men-tawr, -ter] / ˈmɛn tɔr, -tər /
NOUN
person who advises
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I can see him doing similar things with players he sees areas of improvement with in his role as mentor.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The plan has also sparked criticism from some leaders in finance, including Stanley Druckenmiller, a billionaire investor and mentor.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

My drama professor, Earle Gister, became a mentor.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

On Monday it was announced that Pietersen will join the white-ball team as a mentor in the build-up to the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, the country of his birth.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

There was an African American Male Achievement Program to mentor black boys.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

Wall Street was stunned Monday when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was taken to task by one of his friends and mentors: legendary hedge-fund investor Stanley Druckenmiller.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Their early mentors in show business included former Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger and Oprah Winfrey.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

For a dual-sport athlete with big dreams like Pleasant, having mentors in his two brothers to lean on and gain advice from was everything he ever needed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

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

All twelve girls and all twelve mentors are here, and it doesn’t even feel crowded.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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