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mentor

[men-tawr, -ter] / ˈmɛn tɔr, -tər /
NOUN
person who advises
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This has made Bessent the subject of some well-deserved criticism, including from his former mentor and hedge-fund legend Stanley Druckenmiller.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Eventually, she realised she needed to strike out as a solo artist – writing I Will Always Love You as a letter of apology to her former mentor.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Ana became Wright’s mentor and he became Lee Strasberg’s secretary.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Irving and Dychtwald also mentor quite a bit.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

While her travels and sightseeing had been exciting, Stanton had discovered in Lucretia Mott a true mentor and friend, one who challenged her to imagine a world with greater freedom and opportunities for women.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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

Have you had any mentors like the one you play?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 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

Event 3, “To All My Teachers,” dove into how his mentors and peers brought their emotion into recommendations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

I answer their questions and tell them, “The thing I like most about this program is that the mentors and program director really listen.”

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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