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as in teaching

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coaching

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verb

present participle of coach

as in guiding

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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Noun

His coaching career has already produced NCAA championships, Olympic medals and lasting influence on generations of athletes. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Nakase was a part of the coaching staff that evaluated national team camps at Duke in December and in Phoenix in April during the NCAA Final Four. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026 Games are being played, attendance remains strong, revenues continue to grow, and coaching and administrative salaries have reached unprecedented levels. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Barham has been an early training camp standout for the Cowboys, as the coaching staff has trusted putting him in off-ball and on-ball alignments, although his first-team reps have come off-the-ball in the standard inside linebacker spot. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 After a 3-14 finish, Jets coach Aaron Glenn revamped his coaching staff. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 That’s a foreign concept for the Falcons, who haven’t done live tackling under either of the past two coaching staffs. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 One of the biggest challenges facing FIU’s coaching staff will be integrating a roster that has experienced significant turnover through the transfer portal. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 If anything, Scheelhasse added, the coaching staff has had to pull players back a bit themselves – a sign of just how high the Rams’ potential is this season, the offensive coordinator said. — Kai Dizon, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

At least the nutritionist coaching me on my diet is conciliatory. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026 After a disastrous stint in Carolina and a one-year return to coaching as Stanford’s interim coach in 2025, Frank Reich arrived with a fresh perspective as the Jets’ offensive coordinator. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 With Jefferson part of the group coaching him, nickelback Keionte Scott had a breakout season and went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the NFL draft. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 The former Rams offensive coordinator (2023-25) is the younger brother of Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, and is taking on his first head coaching position with Arizona. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 He was last seen coaching Henry’s youth soccer team, while Michelle cheered them on from the stands. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 Well, even though Ted Lasso isn’t coaching the Current, the new season is fantastic for KC, which is featured heavily in the season premiere. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 After all, Harbaugh played his last NFL games with the Chargers and got his head coaching start at USD. — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026 For Chesney, who grew accustomed to long bus trips while coaching at the lowest levels of college, UCLA’s luxury travel, by comparison, seems manageable. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching

Noun

As a result, every year thousands of students who had contemplated teaching or pharmacy or public service become accidental financiers.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Bryant, 48, is a licensed financial adviser who has worked in school counseling, adult education and substitute teaching, according to her South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board questionnaire.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of teaching

Verb

By all accounts, Katherine was a formidable presence—intellectually engaged, fluent in multiple languages, a guiding force in her children’s lives—and the painting honors that, depicting her reading rather than posing in decorative idleness.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
The graphene layer protects the fragile superconductor from oxidation, while guiding it to grow in a smooth layer over a large wafer-scale area, according to researchers.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of guiding

Noun

People in poorly insulated housing, renters who cannot install improvements, and households that cannot afford continuous air conditioning face greater danger before an outage even begins.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Inside, the two-seat interior is covered from floor to ceiling in Nero leather and features an optional air conditioning system and power windows.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of conditioning

Verb

The significant time and effort involved makes most sense when recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring large numbers for identical (or at least similar) jobs.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Miami’s spent two years investing in the unpolished pass rusher, with mixed views, and the hope is that the playing time, and all the mentoring Robinson received the past two seasons begins to pay off in 2026.

— Omar Kelly August 6, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mentoring

Noun

Best Varieties to Grow One crucial step in the cultivation process is selecting the right varieties, which vary depending on your local climate.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
For a state that is only 55 years old, the cultivation of a national identity finds an obstacle in its very rapid growth.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultivation

Verb

Experts stressed engaging in activities that provide purpose and build meaningful connection; volunteering at a food bank or tutoring children was repeatedly recommended.

— Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Mighton began tutoring children in math to support himself financially as a playwright.

— Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of tutoring

Noun

In addition the awards themselves, winners will participate in a weekend of education programing, networking opportunities and exclusive access to Academy members to support their career advancement.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Some of us will be first-generation physicians and the financial burden of medical education rests largely on our shoulders.

— Opinion, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

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