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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 coached
Brown has coached six defensive backs to the NFL, including two-time Super Bowl champion and All-Pro Trent McDuffie (Kansas City Chiefs) during his time at Washington.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Assistant coach Rob Zettler said that head coach Jon Cooper, who coached Canada to a silver medal, would be back for Wednesday’s game, and Jake Guentzel (USA), Brandon Hagel (Canada) and Erik Cernak (Slovakia) will play.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Also on the line was KU’s 40-0 record in Big Monday games coached by Self in Allen Fieldhouse.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Zimmer, 69, hasn’t coached in the NFL since serving as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator in 2024, but served as the Vikings’ head coach from 2015-2021.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Joanna Jaimes, Mano a Mano’s program manager, said the organization coached 55 people through the citizenship process since July 1.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
McCullough spent last season as the Raiders — working with Frisco Lone Star product Ashton Jeanty — in the same role, and previously coached at other universities such as USC, Notre Dame and Indiana.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Petrosian is coached by Eteri Tutberidze, the controversial and prolific women's coach whose many former charges include Kamila Valieva — the Russian skater who was disqualified from the 2022 Olympics over a doping scandal.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Focus on Sport / Getty Images Moe coached the Nuggets from 1980 to 1990, amassing 432 wins.
—Eric Christensen, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Assistant coach Rob Zettler said that head coach Jon Cooper, who coached Canada to a silver medal, would be back for Wednesday’s game, and Jake Guentzel (USA), Brandon Hagel (Canada) and Erik Cernak (Slovakia) will play.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Also on the line was KU’s 40-0 record in Big Monday games coached by Self in Allen Fieldhouse.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Zimmer, 69, hasn’t coached in the NFL since serving as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator in 2024, but served as the Vikings’ head coach from 2015-2021.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Joanna Jaimes, Mano a Mano’s program manager, said the organization coached 55 people through the citizenship process since July 1.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
McCullough spent last season as the Raiders — working with Frisco Lone Star product Ashton Jeanty — in the same role, and previously coached at other universities such as USC, Notre Dame and Indiana.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Petrosian is coached by Eteri Tutberidze, the controversial and prolific women's coach whose many former charges include Kamila Valieva — the Russian skater who was disqualified from the 2022 Olympics over a doping scandal.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Focus on Sport / Getty Images Moe coached the Nuggets from 1980 to 1990, amassing 432 wins.
—Eric Christensen, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coached
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Her eldest son, Ricki, guided his younger siblings – Stephen, Paul and Cheryl – to the shower block to wash off the salt and sand.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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King/Drew coach Lloyd Webster has guided the Golden Eagles to four City titles — back-to-back Invitational crowns in 2003 and 2004, the Division II title in 2018 and the Open championship in 2024.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Documents show that Epstein’s attorneys with the prestigious Kirkland & Ellis law firm tutored the Manhattan prosecutors how to go to bat for Epstein, by handing them the legal arguments to use before the court.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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With his daughter, Lupel also tutored youngsters from the Cabrini-Green housing project before it was demolished.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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The collaborative boot is accompanied by an apparel capsule including a Wharf Coat, Timber Shirt, Work Cut jeans, Pocket Longsleeve shirt, and two Weather Caps in suede and nylon.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Beéle joined Grupo Frontera, Danna Paola, and Belinda as guest artists who accompanied Shakira during her series of shows at the venue, which began nearly a year ago.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2026
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He was mentored under some pretty similar coaches, and so that's just his style of coaching.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Set in 1964 Nagasaki, the story follows 15-year-old Kikuo, whose yakuza father’s death leads him to be mentored by a renowned Kabuki actor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Photos released by North Korean state media showed the devices stationed outside the building that will host the party congress.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Verified social media video showed scuffles Sunday between pro- and anti-regime groups at Amirkabir University.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Coached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coached. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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