tutors 1 of 2

verb

Definition of tutorsnext
present tense third-person singular of tutor
1
as in teaches
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field tutored me in Spanish

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2
as in guides
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed bought a video series designed to tutor a person in the fine art of decorating cakes

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tutors

2 of 2

noun

plural of tutor
as in teachers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutors
  1. teaches
  2. guides
  3. teachers
  4. instructors
Verb
  • Fall teaches us the importance of letting go.
    Jennifer Kamara, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • No one ever teaches you how to say goodbye as a human or animal uhh my heartstrings.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of teaches
Verb
  • As a former head writer on SNL, Meyers deftly guides the conversation toward craft, while Samberg, Schaffer, and Taccone reflect on their work’s legacy with humility.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When their organization's North Star consistently guides decisions, organizations create a foundation for sustainable, long-term success.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of guides
Noun
  • The classrooms are full of eager young students, raising their hands to answer teachers' questions, comparing notes and studying together.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Mussolini would later send teachers from the south to Italianize the region as part of a nationalist push.
    Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of teachers
Noun
  • So many of us, instructors and students alike, were taught to believe that for every problem there is only one correct response.
    Anthony Fredericks, Contributor, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
  • This information will flow back to instructors to shape a student’s progression through the course.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructors
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tutoring

tutors

tut (over or about)

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