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
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The flying coach, Will, introduced himself.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 8 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
Alford, Michigan’s offensive run game coordinator since 2024, was Dobbins’ position coach at rival Ohio State.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The flying coach, Will, introduced himself.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 8 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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Wang Xiaogang, co-founder of the Chinese AI software company SenseTime and chairman of ACE Robotics, said his company is collecting a lot of human-centric data from factories, retailing and offices settings that could guide advanced robots to perform complicated functions.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Once deployed, Pegasus will be monitored from Earth, with teams in Colorado guiding operations in real time.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Then general manager Les Snead engineered the deal for Garrett, sending edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round draft pick and future second- and third-round picks to the Cleveland Browns for a player who has 125 ½ sacks in nine seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In the lawsuit, council members Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, and Cara Mendelsohn say the city manager, Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, and city secretary, Bilierae Johnson, violated the Texas Open Meetings Act, the city charter, and the city's requirements for a transparent government.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Now 62, the Hall of Famer is reinventing himself as a grassroots evangelist, challenging pay-to-play costs and field shortages while mentoring kids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Broader debate over the charity Kars4Kids has rejected the ruling, arguing on its website that the court overlooked evidence showing that donations support mentoring programs, educational assistance, summer camps and grants to nonprofit organizations, including some in California.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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