mentor
noun
a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
mentors
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pluralof mentor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He also noted that smaller institutions can provide students with direct access to faculty mentors and hands-on field research.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
They are reliable and experienced, able to speed shoppers through a checkout line and serve as mentors to newer workers, passing down the company’s unique culture, Costco executives say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
At the beginning of this year, he started a four-week course in Preston, run by the charity Spear, which supports young people back into work or education and then mentors them for six months.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
“They were friends, mentors, teammates and valued members of our Edwards and Air Force family.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The mentors would share their wisdom that comes with age and experience and we would share our knowledge about diversity to help make them better teachers.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
