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
Michelle Kaufman
april 6, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Cori Close woke up on Monday an NCAA title-winning women's basketball coach, following UCLA's decisive March Madness victory over South Carolina for the team's first championship in program history.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The two coached together at Rhode Island and reunited at UConn in 2021.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Dante Allen, a Miami native and son of Heat assistant coach Malik Allen, averaged 24 minutes per game and made 18 starts as a freshman.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 6, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Cori Close woke up on Monday an NCAA title-winning women's basketball coach, following UCLA's decisive March Madness victory over South Carolina for the team's first championship in program history.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The team will be coached by Candice McAllister, with assistant coaches Tasha Cameron and Shanika Burns.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The two coached together at Rhode Island and reunited at UConn in 2021.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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Eventually, others walked up to Wilson and his trainer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In one snapshot, the late longtime owner and former boxing trainer Jimmy Glenn poses with the late Muhammad Ali.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Almost all quickly reunite with their ewes, and any that struggle are guided back.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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After the game resumed, Matias Fernandez-Pardo delivered an assist and scored to guide his team to third place, nine points behind Lens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lucas went on to further distance his office from the review, pointing to the fact that Kozakiewicz was a city employee who reported to the city manager instead of the mayor.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy challenged the call, which was upheld following a replay review.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Beyond his many business achievements, Goldschmied took pride in mentoring emerging talent and cultivating enduring relationships across the fashion world.—
SJ STAFF,
Footwear News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Close has been at UCLA for 15 seasons, but her connections go deeper with the school as she was mentored by the legendary Bruins men’s coach John Wooden, who won 10 national championships at the school.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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