tutor
noun
a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.
tutors
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pluralof tutor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tutor (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tutornouna person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.
Example Sentences
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Evidence for the effectiveness of AI tutors comes from a randomized trial of the Khanmigo program in Tennessee middle schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Schools like Meadow Park, in Coventry, are adopting a range of approaches to improve pupils' reading skills, including weekly book club discussions led by tutors.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Some use AI-based tutors that tailor the curriculum to the child’s individual needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Michelle Crumm said that when her three children were in high school, they worked part time as tutors and on a golf course.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
On every campus, on every faculty, there were exceptions—remarkable professors who took it upon themselves to act as tutors, advisors, friends.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
