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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 coaching
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
After 11 years off the road, the frontman changed his vocal approach via coaching, somehow shaving decades of wear off his voice.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Wright said the coaching staff was let go one day after the meeting.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 12 June 2026
If the Broncos return to the postseason this fall, Payton will find himself in the top 10 in regular-season coaching wins.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
His father Buddy was the team’s defensive line coach from 1968-75 and was on the Super Bowl III coaching staff.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The Leafs have whittled down a list of over 50 candidates to roughly 20, and Pavelski, despite lacking professional coaching experience, was expected to be part of that second group.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The year was 2014, Roy Hodgson was England manager, Ray Lewington was his assistant and Gary Neville, three years on from retiring as a Manchester United player, was on the coaching staff.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
And Carpenter knows, as does the Stanford coaching staff, that his up-side is pretty high.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
The son of longtime NFL and offensive line coach Bill Callahan is now the Giants’ passing game coordinator on top of coaching Dart and the QBs.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
At the time, Taylor was starring on Sons of Anarchy and also offering coaching on the side.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Davis Webb took a spin through the head coaching interview cycle in January, meeting with several teams about their top vacancies both before and after his Denver Broncos suffered a heartbreaking defeat to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Despite boasting a high-level pedigree at the club level, this is his first time coaching a national team in the World Cup.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Stramp has had coaching stints at TCU, Irving Nimitz, Texarkana Pleasant Grove and Carrollton Turner.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Coming off a tumultuous season at Chelsea, Pochettino took the job with the USMNT, his first time coaching international soccer instead of club.
—Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the sport’s all-time winningest coaches, was Spoelstra’s first coaching role model.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Noun
But manager John Schneider might also point to the loss of an influential member of his coaching staff.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
After 11 years off the road, the frontman changed his vocal approach via coaching, somehow shaving decades of wear off his voice.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Wright said the coaching staff was let go one day after the meeting.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 12 June 2026
If the Broncos return to the postseason this fall, Payton will find himself in the top 10 in regular-season coaching wins.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
His father Buddy was the team’s defensive line coach from 1968-75 and was on the Super Bowl III coaching staff.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The Leafs have whittled down a list of over 50 candidates to roughly 20, and Pavelski, despite lacking professional coaching experience, was expected to be part of that second group.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The year was 2014, Roy Hodgson was England manager, Ray Lewington was his assistant and Gary Neville, three years on from retiring as a Manchester United player, was on the coaching staff.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
And Carpenter knows, as does the Stanford coaching staff, that his up-side is pretty high.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Verb
Along the way, Brown delivered a masterclass in coaching with brilliant tactical adjustments, superb rotations and a masterful use of the team’s depth.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
The son of longtime NFL and offensive line coach Bill Callahan is now the Giants’ passing game coordinator on top of coaching Dart and the QBs.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
At the time, Taylor was starring on Sons of Anarchy and also offering coaching on the side.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Davis Webb took a spin through the head coaching interview cycle in January, meeting with several teams about their top vacancies both before and after his Denver Broncos suffered a heartbreaking defeat to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Despite boasting a high-level pedigree at the club level, this is his first time coaching a national team in the World Cup.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Stramp has had coaching stints at TCU, Irving Nimitz, Texarkana Pleasant Grove and Carrollton Turner.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Coming off a tumultuous season at Chelsea, Pochettino took the job with the USMNT, his first time coaching international soccer instead of club.
—Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the sport’s all-time winningest coaches, was Spoelstra’s first coaching role model.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching
Noun
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The simulator goes beyond being a simple teaching tool.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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According to the Vallivue School District, which oversees Ridgevue, McFadden’s teaching contract was not renewed for the upcoming school year.—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Verb
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That document will be the guiding plan that sets the DDA's priorities into the future.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Technology plays a guiding role, steering members towards strategies and treatments which befit their lifestyle, behaviors and routine.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Complementing the treatment menu is a sleek, state-of-the-art fitness center, where daily small-group classes span HIIT, boxing, TRX conditioning, and reformer Pilates.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Last summer, the air conditioning broke or was turned up too high, according to court filings.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Today, Barrett tries to pay it forward through formal internal mentoring programs and by presenting herself as an open book for anyone interested in speaking with her.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Baker, a respected figure in the Chicago sports media landscape, will serve as the new president and CEO of First Tee Greater Chicago, an organization focused on mentoring young people and teaching life skills through golf.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The garden is a cultivation of beauty, tranquility, and is ever evolving.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Continuous-blooming roses like the popular Knock Out are a fairly recent development, having arrived roughly a quarter century ago when the cultivation of roses dates back thousands of years before that.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Thierry, who has been tutoring Remy, Candace’s son, is now in Annie’s kitchen, not making fun of her terrible French.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The course, which was combined with a more traditional woodworking class, was developed by the Home Builders Institute, a nonprofit that provides trade skill training and education for the building industry.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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When Ancelotti won the first of his five Champions League titles as a coach, with Milan in 2003, Clement was a 31-year-old education and welfare officer at Fulham, having left a job as a school PE teacher in order to work in football.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Alchemist Kitchen spins food business gold Several of the businesses identified are graduates of the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA), a 12-week business training course that teaches the basics of starting a food business.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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More than 60 local, county and state law enforcement agencies in places where the games will be held recently completed a first-of-its-kind federal training program to help detect and deter the unauthorized presence of drones near World Cup sites and related fan events.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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“Coaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaching. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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