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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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"Mentoring is really precious because mentors don't want anything from these young people, except to help them achieve their ambitions."

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

In 2009, she co-founded Minute Mentoring, an organization that sets up rapid-fire meetings for young women seeking career help.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

"I believe the Maile Mentoring program has been successful because it places an emphasis on meeting the needs of the whole student, not just their research endeavors," said Alegado.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2024

The more risk factors a young person has, the more likely they are to say they wished they had a mentor, according to a survey of young people conducted by The National Mentoring Partnership.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023

All mentors—who ranged from faculty to graduate students in the life sciences at 32 U.S. research institutions—were assigned to complete the Entering Mentoring program in four 2-hour sessions.

From Science Magazine • May 23, 2023

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