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tutor

[too-ter, tyoo-] / ˈtu tər, ˈtju- /




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He is studying for the the law-school entrance exam so that he can become a test tutor.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

She trades the lifeguard chair for a research internship, science camp, an SAT tutor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

“Thank you for including us,” said Torres, who works as a social emotional mentor and tutor at his alma mater, Western High School in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Cait Yardy, 27, works in a supermarket, as a private tutor and a social media content creator.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

They hired a tutor for their children, who once described an encounter with Alfred.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Obrokta said he offered administrators “an open checkbook” for tutors or other intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 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

Other studies have shown students making gains with purpose-built AI tutors, particularly when teachers are directly involved.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Stalnuhhin said he had heard complaints from many distressed parents, adding that some hired tutors to help their children.

From Barron's Feb. 6, 2026

When you were a boy, did you study with other children, or did you have tutors all to yourself?

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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

So on Monday, the 48-year-old showed the picture to his 13-year-old daughter, who told him it was of Allen, “my tutor guy,” who had tutored her in English at C2.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2026

They noted it was recorded after he had been in custody for 60 days and "it appeared he was being tutored".

From BBC Nov. 25, 2025

When I was in high school, I tutored a third-grade student every week at an after-school program in East Harlem.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2025

Surveys are taken in schools, but since I'm tutored at home, we don't have to deal with such things.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

She applied for her school to participate in Florida’s voucher-like program as a tutoring service and was approved.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Nearly every private school participates, alongside more than 2,100 approved providers of tutoring, curriculum and therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Summer school and summer tutoring costs also aren’t covered by the Child and Dependent Care Credit either, he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

In some cases there's even private tutoring to arrange if their child has left mainstream school to focus on the sport.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Princeton’s mother, Bessy Piusten, is pleased with the results, saying her children have been getting all A’s and B’s since they started online tutoring about two years ago ...

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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