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tutor(noun, person, authority, guide, expert)
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teacher(noun, person, authority, guide, advocate)
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mentor(noun, person, authority, guide, advocate)
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coach(noun, person, authority, guide, expert)
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trainer(noun, person, guide, assistant, coach)
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professor(noun, person, associate, assistant, coach)
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educator(noun, person, assistant, principal, coach)
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master(noun, person, superior, female, judge)
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guru(noun, superior, guide, judge, boss)
7
guide(noun, person, authority, advocate, expert)
7
lecturer(noun, person, guide, associate, principal)
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don(noun, superior, judge, boss, chief)
7
schoolteacher
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pedagogue(noun, person, superior, boss, leader)
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schoolmaster(noun, teacher)
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docent(noun, guide)
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fellow(noun, associate, friend, principal, member)
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preceptor(noun, person, superior, judge, boss)
5
counselor(noun, representative, teacher, adviser)
4
advisor(noun, guide, teacher)
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