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An experienced person in a company or educational institution who trains and counsels new employees or students

A person whose vocation is to teach

A person who has the support of his peers to lead or direct

A learned person possessing a highly developed intellect

A role model or someone who has the characteristics of a mentor

A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others

A mentor guiding and supervising campers in cabins during summer camp

An individual who assumes the role and provides nurturing, guidance, and support like a mother

A male acting as a role model to a child or adolescent

People, usually of influence, with whom one has social or professional contact with

To act as someone's mentor

To raise or take care of

To invest in or provide financial assistance

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Noun

An experienced person in a company or educational institution who trains and counsels new employees or students

spiritual leader

guidance counsellor

trusted adviser

psychotherapist

right-hand woman

clubhouse lawyer

backseat driver

spiritual teacher

spiritual guide

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“Having a mentor, who has been there and done that, will make a world of difference to your chances of success.”

Noun

A person whose vocation is to teach

department head

workshop leader

nursery school teacher

preschool teacher

drill instructor

physical education instructor

university teacher

private teacher

college lecturer

college teacher

head of faculty

Regius professor

emeritus professor

head of department

rocket scientist

holder of a chair

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Noun

A person who has the support of his peers to lead or direct

lord and master

managing director

mover and shaker

standard-bearer

chief executive

chief executive officer

commanding officer

person in charge

senior administrator

senior official

director general

commander in chief

head of department

prime candidate

presiding officer

leader of the pack

vice chancellor

head of government

member of the board

elder statesman

person upstairs

important person

committee member

big white chief

organization administrator

pilot in command

lead-off person

workers big cheese

superior commander

gubernatorial leader

executive officer

smartest person in the room

musical director

department head

operations manager

division manager

office supervisor

section manager

department manager

head of faculty

university official

commander-in-chief

commissioned officer

éminence grise

military officer

military leader

captain general

summer camp instructor

summer camp counselor

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Noun

A learned person possessing a highly developed intellect

woman of letters

man of learning

spiritual leader

religious teacher

spiritual guide

one of the cognoscenti

self-appointed expert

member of a think tank

rocket scientist

intellectualist

walking encyclopedia

man or woman of letters

man or woman of learning

intelligent person

seeker after truth

person of letters

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Noun

A role model or someone who has the characteristics of a mentor

shining example

authority figure

person of influence

Noun

A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others

close associate

constant companion

best friend forever

long-time friend

best friends forever

constant friend

comrade-in-arms

inseparable companion

fellow traveler

faithful friend

longtime friend

long-term friend

childhood friend

partner in crime

right-hand woman

right-hand person

temporary worker

second in command

paraprofessional

personal assistant

second-in-command

business partner

fellow conspirator

one of the folks

significant other

next-door neighbor

nearby resident

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Noun

A mentor guiding and supervising campers in cabins during summer camp

summer camp counselor

summer camp instructor

Noun

An individual who assumes the role and provides nurturing, guidance, and support like a mother

maternal figure

parental figure

Noun

A male acting as a role model to a child or adolescent

male role model

masculine influence

masculine role model

Noun

People, usually of influence, with whom one has social or professional contact with

liaison officer

business partner

partner in crime

one of the folks

fellow conspirator

fellow traveler

member of the team

close associate

constant companion

second in command

right-hand woman

right-hand person

business associate

friend of the family

friend of a friend

friend's friend

fellow gang member

interested party

long-time friend

best friends forever

best friend forever

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Verb

To act as someone's mentor

explain things to

give direction to

show the way to

give counselling to

give information to

give instruction to

give someone tips

make recommendations to

make suggestions to

be responsible for the education of

give counsel to

lick into shape

put someone through their paces

put through the mill

put through the grind

give instructions

give counselling

give instruction

offer suggestions

make recommendations

give directions

make something clear to

give lessons to

whip into shape

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

familiarize with

din something into

make conversant with

put in the picture

make experienced

make familiar with

teach information

give a grounding in

give someone an idea

give the lowdown

give the low-down

supply with facts

put through grind

put through mill

put in the picture about

give the gen about

give the low-down on

give an idea of

gird up one's loins

give a demonstration of

show how something is done

show how something works

make preparations

take precautions

make provision for

forearm oneself

make arrangements

lay the groundwork

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“As a senior member of our team, you will be expected to mentor our more junior staff.”

Verb

To raise or take care of

make a living for

provide sustenance for

pay attention to

be conducive to

be of service to

give assistance to

bring relief to

give aid and encouragement to

lend a helping hand to

render assistance to

bring comfort to

be supportive of

be responsible for

be attentive of

be in command of

exercise control over

attend to the requirements of

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Verb

To invest in or provide financial assistance

further the interests of

give a boost to

give a donation to

give backing to

foot the bill for

pick up the tab for

put up the money for

act as guarantor of

financially support

lend your name to

act as a guarantor for

provide capital for

pick up the tab

make a contribution to

give a grant to

pick up the check

give support to

provide finance for

pay a subsidy to

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