Examples of mentor in a Sentence
Noun
After college, her professor became her close friend and mentor.
He needed a mentor to teach him about the world of politics.
We volunteer as mentors to disadvantaged children.
young boys in need of mentors
Verb
The young intern was mentored by the country's top heart surgeon.
Our program focuses on mentoring teenagers.
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Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Sherlock and Amelia are not exactly mentor and mentee, but something less interesting and indistinct.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Finding a workplace that fosters mentoring is crucial for career development.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That said, not every senior-level colleague makes a good mentor.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Sherlock and Amelia are not exactly mentor and mentee, but something less interesting and indistinct.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Improving emotional intelligence correlates with measures like professional confidence, ethics, engagement with managers and employees, mentoring and coaching staff and advising the board of directors on critical HR issues.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Finding a workplace that fosters mentoring is crucial for career development.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Mentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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mentor
1 of 2 noun
men·tor
ˈmen-ˌtȯ(ə)r 
ˈment-ər
: a wise and faithful adviser or teacher
mentor
2 of 2 verb
: to serve as a mentor for : tutor
a volunteer who mentors students
Geographical Definition
Mentor
geographical name
Men·tor
ˈmen-tər
city in northeastern Ohio northeast of Cleveland population 47,159
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