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tutor

[too-ter, tyoo-] / ˈtu tər, ˈtju- /




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Rina, an unmarried private tutor from Kolkata, was travelling alone with a tour operator as part of the same pilgrimage group.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Deloitte gives interns access to tutor agents that can provide on-demand micro-training.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

There was the nervous and uptight English tutor, with a script in turn-around and a famous roommate, that I met at a Starbucks in Koreatown.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

One day Mother Ermentrude, seeing me studying intently, asks me to help tutor the girls of the convent school.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

So we should welcome AI tutors that could help reach the most vulnerable students and deliver high-quality instruction without unsustainable spending.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Some use AI-based tutors that tailor the curriculum to the child’s individual needs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 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

BBC News spoke to teachers and tutors for their top tips on revising, sitting exams and how to take care of yourself too.

From BBC May 1, 2026

There were volunteer tutors to help with homework and spaces just to hang out.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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

He was tutored by his uncle, Étienne-Jean Delécluze, a polymath painter, art critic and novelist.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 18, 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

Why I never went to school in Würzburg but was tutored at home.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

Once students have paid for admission, many amenities—dining, recreation facilities, tutoring and other services are included.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Puder’s schools provide tutoring, mentoring and flexible scheduling for teens who may have jobs or are parents themselves.

From Salon Jul. 27, 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

I didn’t want to hear no more about that guy who was supposed to be tutoring me.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers




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