as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
carefully coached her through the home-buying process
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Recent Examples of coach
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
There were warning signs before the Mets dismissed popular pitching coach Jeremy Hefner after last season, but at the time, Peterson seemed fixable.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Joy Resmovits For The Trace,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in the books, and all the attention has turned to this week's NHL Draft — and some coaching moves and blockbuster trades — but there's reason to celebrate.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Noun
In his new position Bane will volunteer his time to be a special advisor to head coach Jamie Dixon.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
There were warning signs before the Mets dismissed popular pitching coach Jeremy Hefner after last season, but at the time, Peterson seemed fixable.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Verb
Ortiz also joined the adult men's team that Alfaro was coaching.
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Joy Resmovits For The Trace,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in the books, and all the attention has turned to this week's NHL Draft — and some coaching moves and blockbuster trades — but there's reason to celebrate.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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He was met by a trainer and Vitello, and stayed in the game.
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Denise Green, a retired software trainer, was among a handful of people protesting the visit outside a McDonald’s across the street from the plant.
Verb
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.
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Itineraries guide food-lovers to Breyðvirkið, the Faroe Islands’ sole artisanal sourdough bakery, renowned for its exceptional coffee and its ‘BMO’ (bolle med ost), a classic Scandinavian breakfast of a fresh sourdough bun with butter and cheese.
Noun
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.
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Giants manager Tony Vitello was about to pinch-run for Devers in hopes of adding speed on the bases to tie the game.
Verb
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Happy Father’s Day to fathers everywhere — birth fathers, stepfathers, adoptive and foster fathers, grandfathers, and all of you caring men who mentor children and fill the role of absent dads.
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This low-key drama from a country rarely seen onscreen (and whose World Cup debut was a shocking draw with the powerhouse Spain) follows his efforts to mentor a young man with potential.
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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