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TUTELAGE
/ˈtjuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/NounTU-te-lagetu-te-lage · 3 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin tūtēla (“a watching, guardianship, protection”) + -age, from tuērī (“to watch, guard”). See tuition.
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