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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

Jama is currently running a six-month mentoring programme for young women from underserved backgrounds across the UK, which aims to provide connections in the TV production, broadcasting, marketing, fashion and talent management industries.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Candidates made presentations to the board, laid out their visions for Disney’s future, received mentoring from Iger and spent hours meeting with Gorman and other succession committee members as well as the full board.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Later, during my time at Public Allies, I saw the benefits of more formal mentoring firsthand.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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