as in trainer
a person who trains performers or athletes
a coach who is highly respected by all of the baseball players
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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
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Reid’s only tie in his 27 years as a head coach came in 2008 (Eagles 13, Bengals 13).
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Martinez retired from coaching at Oakmont last year and is in his final year as a physical education teacher.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Additionally, Davis was first NFL owner to hire a Latino head coach, Tom Flores in 1979, and to hire a female chief executive, Amy Trask in 1997.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Reid’s only tie in his 27 years as a head coach came in 2008 (Eagles 13, Bengals 13).
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Pittman, 63, was credited with stabilizing the program in the wake of the disastrous 4-20 run in two years under Chad Morris (2018-19), and had a 32-34 record in his first FBS head coaching job.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Martinez retired from coaching at Oakmont last year and is in his final year as a physical education teacher.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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Cassie’s husband, personal trainer Alex Fine, supported her throughout the proceedings.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This interactive Night Fury friend makes more than 60 different sounds and reacts when trainers-in-training use his toy fish to get his attention.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Young guided the offense on a touchdown-scoring drive to begin the matchup, but his effectiveness waned as the Patriots piled on points.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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The seven-time Grammy winner has long been embraced by fans for pushing boundaries and using her voice to advocate for human rights — something the star says has been a guiding light for her.—
Melody Chiu,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fried was at 102 pitches, but on the other side of the field, Boston manager Alex Cora allowed his ace, Garrett Crochet, to throw 117.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Abdi is repped by SMS Talent and Haven Entertainment; Simone by Buchwald, manager LaNise Oppong, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Granese by Untitled Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; and Silverman by Authentic and Brave Artists Management.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Define which activities — such as team meetings, brainstorming sessions, or mentoring — benefit most from in-person interaction.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trustee Sharon Whitehurst-Payne said Pendleton’s leadership style was to mentor people of all races.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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