mentor

UK /ˈmentɔː(r)/US /ˈmentɔːr/

Meaning

noun

an experienced person who advises and helps somebody with less experience over a period of time

“She was a friend and mentor to many young actors.”

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“mentors loved ones and of course your parents all work together to make you possible and they share your joy today here on Father's Day let's give the dads in particular a”

📺 2019 Stanford Commencement address by Tim CookLearn this word in the video →

“When I became CEO of Toyota 10 years ago, I was told by one of my mentors that I couldn't expect to be taken seriously by our engineers unless I really knew”

📺 Akio Toyoda at Babson's Centennial Commencement (2019)Learn this word in the video →

Appears in 2 lessons:2019 Stanford Commencement address by Tim Cook Akio Toyoda at Babson's Centennial Commencement (2019)

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