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mentor

[men-tawr, -ter] / ˈmɛn tɔr, -tər /
NOUN
person who advises
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It would be very weird to say that practically everyone I was working with was a mentor, but in a way it’s true.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Irving and Dychtwald also mentor quite a bit.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

She requested the US provide "irrefutable" evidence before handing over Rocha, who is very close to her mentor, former president Andrew Manuel Lopez Obrador.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

When he started out, Dame Uta was his mentor.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

“He was my mentor in every respect....He exerted more influence over me than any person, parent, teacher, or anyone else of the older generation.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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

Back in Deir al-Balah, Walaa has been helped by the Palestinian-Dutch NGO, TAP, to connect to mentors, career coaches and possible employers.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

To that end, it’s interesting to note the emphasis he places on a trio of strategic mentors and their enduring influence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

His focus is one instilled by mentors at the seminary: “Either we are with the poor, or we are not. God teaches us to most help the poor. Any other interpretation is unacceptable.”

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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