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mentoring

British  
/ ˈmɛntərɪŋ /

noun

  1. (in business) the practice of assigning a junior member of staff to the care of a more experienced person who assists him in his career

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A new report by Bright Futures UK, which provides tutoring and mentoring for young people with medical conditions, also measured the number of pupils missing 20% of school.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

To channel her pain into something productive, Abeba worked briefly as a journalist and also launched "Wegahta," a women's project aimed at mentoring 30 teenage footballers.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

IU scientists have contributed to building detector systems, interpreting data, and mentoring young researchers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Iger spent hours mentoring the various candidates, including during Disney’s crisis last September when ABC briefly suspended late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel over remarks in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“I'm looking forward to having you in my course this year and for our mentoring sessions.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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