tutelage
Americannoun
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the act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; office or function of a guardian; guardianship.
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instruction; teaching; guidance.
His knowledge of Spanish increased under private tutelage.
- Synonyms:
- supervision, direction
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the state of being under a guardian or a tutor.
noun
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the act or office of a guardian or tutor
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instruction or guidance, esp by a tutor
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the condition of being under the supervision of a guardian or tutor
Etymology
Origin of tutelage
1595–1605; < Latin tūtēl ( a ) guardianship (derivative of tuērī to watch; tuition ) + -age
Example Sentences
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His more recent “research” appears to consist of reading studies under the tutelage of “leading experts” whom he calls his “mentors” or “gurus.”
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026
He produced hip-hop tracks, wrote the score for an off-Broadway play attended by Quincy Jones, and came under Jones’ tutelage.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
They responded in kind, producing an evolving and unparalleled music under his tutelage.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026
But, despite all this tutelage in "Britishness", could the child pick up so-called cultural bias from the international family he lives with anyway?
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025
I have mentioned many of the people who influenced me, but more and more, I had come under the wise tutelage of Walter Sisulu.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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