mentorship
noun
men·tor·ship
ˈmen-ˌtȯr-ˌship 
-tər-
: the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor
Francie rides under the mentorship of Rodney Jenkins.—
Ami Rosi
Ami RosiThe solution, they decided, was a two-year program welcoming adolescents into the community with equal doses of mentorship, Scripture and recreation.—Nathan Thornburgh
Nathan ThornburghSenior Senate women intentionally cultivate a collaborative spirit through social events and mentorship.—Jill Filipovic
Jill FilipovicExamples of mentorship in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2023, Saudi Arabian film agency Film AlUla formed AlUla Creates, a local initiative that provides funding, mentorship and networking opportunities for Saudi filmmakers and fashion designers.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 May 2024
The donation aims to support and empower Asian American women and girls while building a community that fosters education and mentorship.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
In today’s rapidly changing work environment, mentorship and sponsorship play a vital role in career advancement.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 May 2024
One of the teachers in the program teaches U.S. history at a charter school in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles and can afford to live there because of financial and mentorship support from the program, according to Watts from the Village Initiative.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
The trio serves as advisors of the program, a joint initiative of Chanel and Tribeca, which was founded in 2015, and provides ongoing support and mentorship to the next generation of women filmmakers.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The table is jammed with pamphlets for youth mentorship, a pretrial diversion program and domestic violence resources.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 9 May 2024
The fellows – who must be passionate about producing stories from underrepresented perspectives – will also receive mentorship and training via masterclasses, one-on-one coaching from creative executives and meet-and-greets with industry leaders.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The organization regularly hosts development workshops, mentorship programs and mixers for their members.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 May 2024
Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 May 2024
The donation aims to support and empower Asian American women and girls while building a community that fosters education and mentorship.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
In today’s rapidly changing work environment, mentorship and sponsorship play a vital role in career advancement.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 May 2024
One of the teachers in the program teaches U.S. history at a charter school in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles and can afford to live there because of financial and mentorship support from the program, according to Watts from the Village Initiative.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
The trio serves as advisors of the program, a joint initiative of Chanel and Tribeca, which was founded in 2015, and provides ongoing support and mentorship to the next generation of women filmmakers.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The table is jammed with pamphlets for youth mentorship, a pretrial diversion program and domestic violence resources.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 9 May 2024
The fellows – who must be passionate about producing stories from underrepresented perspectives – will also receive mentorship and training via masterclasses, one-on-one coaching from creative executives and meet-and-greets with industry leaders.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The organization regularly hosts development workshops, mentorship programs and mixers for their members.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 May 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'mentorship.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near mentorship
Cite this Entry
“Mentorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentorship. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share