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
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Tagovailoa posted a lengthy and heartfelt message thanking the Dolphins, his teammates, coaches, front office and fans.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Sprenkel, who was an offensive lineman during his playing career at Delray Atlantic High and UCF, has been coaching at Boone for the past four seasons, tending to the defensive line for the past two.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Dublin High varsity baseball coach Greg Oravetz said the district has mismanaged those funds, leading to the elimination of competitive wage increases and higher health-care costs.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Tagovailoa posted a lengthy and heartfelt message thanking the Dolphins, his teammates, coaches, front office and fans.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Kyle Shanahan, on the verge of his 10th season with the 49ers, will first coach a collection of current and former NFL stars in a March 21 flag football event that has been moved from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Sprenkel, who was an offensive lineman during his playing career at Delray Atlantic High and UCF, has been coaching at Boone for the past four seasons, tending to the defensive line for the past two.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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Irish trainers, most notably the great Willie Mullins, have trained the most festival winners in 14 of the last 15 years.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Becerra, his trainer, saw that shift firsthand.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition to receiving this year's recognition, Davis has been selected to serve as a STRIVE mentor for the 2026 team, guiding a cohort of teachers chosen for the program this year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The phase diagram provides an important roadmap for researchers studying nickelates and could help guide the design of new materials that superconduct at higher temperatures or without high pressure.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Panama’s Jonathan Araúz exchanged shouts and pushes with manager José Mayorga when the pinch hitter returned to the dugout after grounding out leading off the ninth.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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It’s taken Santiago Espinal less than three weeks to make an impression on Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Corey Parker, a versatile actor whose career spanned film, television and mentoring young performers, has died, according to TMZ.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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Van Noy could help with the latter while also potentially mentoring the young linebackers the Cowboys already have on their roster.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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