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
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Getty Images Marc Bernal has been ordered to take a step forward in his development by Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick, and build on a strong 2025/2026 campaign next term.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
His 1,594 career games coached are the ninth most in NHL history.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Noun
Bryan Poehler was Keller’s coach during the back-to-back reign, and Christina Gwyn-Barton, a former Keller player, coached from 2018 to 2023 before Cribbs took over.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Getty Images Marc Bernal has been ordered to take a step forward in his development by Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick, and build on a strong 2025/2026 campaign next term.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
Verb
Does this mean Hafley can coach, develop players, and game plan?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
His 1,594 career games coached are the ninth most in NHL history.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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In the locker room were front office personnel, trainers, various staff — people who wouldn’t normally be in there postgame.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Here is what doctors, researchers and trainers are saying about how movement reshapes the mind, and why even a short walk can shift your day.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 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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The family won a retrial based on negative film stored within evidence files that their lawyer argued shows that police may have guided Sakahara to the location of the body.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Dennis Jacobs, the airport manager and director of Bates County Emergency Management, previously told USA TODAY that the incident was the deadliest crash in the airport's roughly 50-year history.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Despite Mike Trout’s strong start to the season and strong stretches from starters José Soriano, Reid Detmers and Walbert Ureña, the Angels have had a worse first half this season with first-year manager Kurt Suzuki at the helm.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Authentic experiences working in instructional roles directly with children, in classrooms mentored by certified teachers, is a key component of the Read Alliance program.—
Read Alliance,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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What began as a rehabilitation exercise has grown into a business and a mentoring practice for veterans and others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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