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mentor

[men-tawr, -ter] / ˈmɛn tɔr, -tər /
NOUN
person who advises
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It had a stricter return-to-office policy “which enabled it to mentor in-person and therefore hire young workers post-pandemic.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

An older retreat attendee who is acting as a mentor stands at the stove, scrambling eggs for the group’s breakfast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Grohl also had an ideal music-taste mentor in her father, who told his eldest all about Björk and acquiesced to playing Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” on repeat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A big reason why this league win is such an important psychological moment for Areteta and Arsenal, is that the Arsenal manager was able to overcome long-time friend and mentor Pep Guardola.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Elizabeth had much to learn from her new mentor.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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