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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

We cut middle managers across the organization because AI allows us to have more direct reports per manager while still measuring and mentoring our teams effectively.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

He was a founding board member of a nonprofit that provides mentoring and scholarships to graduates of a high school in South Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

A 59-year-old from Glasgow with more than 20 years experience mentoring trainee paramedics believes many have struggled to make a career of it.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

It is Anton Hirschig, the Dutch painter whom Vincent is mentoring in Auvers.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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