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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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“Then we need to pay attention when someone starts struggling ... Reach out early with counseling, tutoring, mentoring, or whatever support they need,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Cybersecurity has always built senior talent through real-world experience, mentoring, labs, adjacent IT roles and on-the-job development,” Kelley said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

I’m on the board of the American Society of Journalists and Authors nonprofit, which includes some mentoring.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

She says it has helped her grow in confidence, gain real-life experience while studying, and get mentoring.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

He’s mentoring a young painter who is living in Auvers now, too, Anton Hirschig.

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

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