as in guided
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
Quinn even stayed on campus for a fifth year and, at the request of Parker and assistant Ben Smith, coached the Terriers’ junior varsity team.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Belichick coached the Patriots for 24 seasons, leading them to six Super Bowl victories alongside quarterback Tom Brady.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
He was also coached as a teenager to use Viagra to help intimacy with women.
—ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Ortega has coached other future Jayhawks through the years, including Mitch Lightfoot and James Sosinski.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Hughes, the winningest high school boys basketball coach, with 1,333 wins, coached at Dunbar from 1973 until his retirement in 2005, winning two state championships.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
They wed in Raleigh in front of friends, family, and plenty of his former teammates and NBA players he’s coached, mentored and more, at The Grand Marquise Ballroom.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
The first time Sean Payton and Vic Fangio coached in an NFL game against each other came in 1999.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Kelvin Durham recorded his best performance since transferring in from Fort Valley State, where Flowers previously coached.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Belichick coached the Patriots for 24 seasons, leading them to six Super Bowl victories alongside quarterback Tom Brady.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
He was also coached as a teenager to use Viagra to help intimacy with women.
—ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Ortega has coached other future Jayhawks through the years, including Mitch Lightfoot and James Sosinski.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Hughes, the winningest high school boys basketball coach, with 1,333 wins, coached at Dunbar from 1973 until his retirement in 2005, winning two state championships.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
They wed in Raleigh in front of friends, family, and plenty of his former teammates and NBA players he’s coached, mentored and more, at The Grand Marquise Ballroom.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
The first time Sean Payton and Vic Fangio coached in an NFL game against each other came in 1999.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Kelvin Durham recorded his best performance since transferring in from Fort Valley State, where Flowers previously coached.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coached
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Reuters — Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese state media reported on Sunday, as unusually heavy precipitation including rain pummeled the Himalayas.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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As natural disasters erupt, Virginia flees Detroit with her son Joshua, guided by visions that suggest her child is central to an ancient prophecy.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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From being tutored by Tallas to now working with him to develop the Panthers’ goaltenders of the future, Luongo has a great reference point to Tallas’ strengths as a coach.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Holland brought them home after school and tutored them.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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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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For comparison, a Christopher Newport University poll conducted September 8—14 had Spanberger up by 12 points, 52—40 percent, while Pulse Decision Science from September 3—5 showed a narrower five-point lead, 48—43 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the private-sector job losses, the latest (and last-for-now) release from the BLS showed that the US labor market activity has grown increasingly stagnant.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even growing up in 1970s and '80s Chicago, Goldberg-Polin decisions were always accompanied by fundamental questions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tim Gunn, then-chair at Parsons The New School for Design, mentored the young designers and became a fan favorite.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Wolfson has previously mentored filmmakers through Gotham, Tribeca Film and international arts programs in Central Africa and Yemen.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The commonwealth has been without an operational freestanding birthing center since the 1980s, said Mary Kathryn DeLodder, director of the Kentucky Birth Coalition — a grassroots organization that led the charge in advocating for legislation loosening regulations for the facilities.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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When his rehab finally progressed enough over the summer to return to game action, his curiosities led him to teammate Harrison Barnes.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Coached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coached. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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