under the tutelage of
to be under the positive guidance of
TRANSLATION
under the tutelage of = unter der Vormundschaft von..., unter Anleitung von... --- GOOGLE INDEX under the tutelage of: approximately 1,200,000 Google hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
As a child, she remembers wanting to be an artist, but it was UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF Jimmy Dunn, her art teacher at Denny High School — that her talent began to blossom.
(The London Times)
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Having written his first musical at 15, UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF Oscar Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim is frequently described as the last of this genre's greats.
(Time magazine)
(The London Times)
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Having written his first musical at 15, UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF Oscar Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim is frequently described as the last of this genre's greats.
(Time magazine)
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under the tutelage of
expression
- to be under the direction or guidance of someone
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WORD ORIGIN
Tutelage (circa 1605) stems from the Latin "tutela," meaning a "watching, protection." It is related to "tutor," to instruct or train. Tutelage has several meanings:
- the capacity or activity of a guardian; guardianship
- the capacity or activity of a tutor; instruction or teaching
- the state of being under the direction of a guardian or tutor
Many people who have achieved fame, fortune and success have managed this on their own. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder Bill Gates are two examples. Others have relied on mentors, under whose tutelage they found the path to success.
Sigmund Freud studied under Josef Breuer at the University of Vienna and Jean Martin Charcot at the Salpetrière Hospital in Paris before developing his own theories.
Director Steven Spielberg got his start under the tutelage of Sid Sheinberg before going on to become one of Hollywood's most successful filmmakers.
And boxing great Muhammad Ali, had it not been for the guidance of a local policeman and boxing coach in his hometown, may not have gone on to "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" as he famously said before his first championship fight against Sonny Liston, which of course he won.
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION:
"He was fortunate enough to have worked under the tutelage of the company's most successful salesman."
expression
- to be under the direction or guidance of someone
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WORD ORIGIN
Tutelage (circa 1605) stems from the Latin "tutela," meaning a "watching, protection." It is related to "tutor," to instruct or train. Tutelage has several meanings:
- the capacity or activity of a guardian; guardianship
- the capacity or activity of a tutor; instruction or teaching
- the state of being under the direction of a guardian or tutor
Many people who have achieved fame, fortune and success have managed this on their own. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder Bill Gates are two examples. Others have relied on mentors, under whose tutelage they found the path to success.
Sigmund Freud studied under Josef Breuer at the University of Vienna and Jean Martin Charcot at the Salpetrière Hospital in Paris before developing his own theories.
Director Steven Spielberg got his start under the tutelage of Sid Sheinberg before going on to become one of Hollywood's most successful filmmakers.
And boxing great Muhammad Ali, had it not been for the guidance of a local policeman and boxing coach in his hometown, may not have gone on to "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" as he famously said before his first championship fight against Sonny Liston, which of course he won.
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION:
"He was fortunate enough to have worked under the tutelage of the company's most successful salesman."
