tutor
noun
a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.
tutoring
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present participleof tutor.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Puder’s schools provide tutoring, mentoring and flexible scheduling for teens who may have jobs or are parents themselves.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Those who don’t risk watching their states’ education dollars flow elsewhere, funding literacy tutoring for children in other states instead of their own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Summer school and summer tutoring costs also aren’t covered by the Child and Dependent Care Credit either, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
In some cases there's even private tutoring to arrange if their child has left mainstream school to focus on the sport.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Get it wrong and there’s a very long tutoring session involving Monty and a slide projector.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
