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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks face a big transition at running back this year with the departure of Kenneth Walker III in free agency, and head coach Mike Macdonald opened up on where the team stands.
—Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Duke is coached by former Sacramento Monarchs player and Kings broadcaster Kara Lawson.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
With the playoffs fast approaching, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has begun scaling back the workloads of his most important players.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks face a big transition at running back this year with the departure of Kenneth Walker III in free agency, and head coach Mike Macdonald opened up on where the team stands.
—Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Manning turned 50 on Tuesday, and the five-time MVP remains a ubiquitous presence in the NFL, from commercials to commentary to coaching Pro Bowls.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Duke is coached by former Sacramento Monarchs player and Kings broadcaster Kara Lawson.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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From our nutritionist to our trainers to our head of strength and conditioning to our pitching coordinators, everybody’s working hard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even seasoned fitness trainers feel the burn when using sliders.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Resort manager Puspa, born in a small village on the east of Bali, can tell you everything there is to know about the local traditions, while farm manager Wayan’s passion for sustainable agriculture is infectious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Harrison Bader connected against Walker Buehler for San Francisco's first home run this season and the Giants held off a late rally by the San Diego Padres to give rookie manager Tony Vitello his first victory, 3-2 on Monday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The program brought together former NFL players, coaches, and industry professionals to mentor young athletes on leadership, career planning, and opportunities outside of professional sports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the past, younger troopers were mentored by the older ones, but that’s become impossible with so few experienced officers.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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