coached

verb

past tense of coach
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 This is a game played and coached by competitive, passionate people. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Star running back Devin Neal, who Kotelnicki coached at KU years ago, is in the NFL. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 The Power, coached by Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman, dominated to start. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 This is a team assembled from immigration, diaspora, and expatriate ambition, coached by an outsider who can see what insiders missed. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 Jorge coached at the local Grandoli club, where a young Lionel played before graduating to Newell's Old Boys, a prominent club. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Headlining a roster coached by Lakers assistant coach Ty Abbott, first-round draft pick Cameron Carr will join second-year wing Adou Thiero – who did not play summer league games as a rookie due to injury. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 July 2026 The 16-man team will be coached by Lakers assistant coach Ty Abbott and begin summer league play Friday against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is coached by 54-year-old Sergej Barbarez, has a strong back line with Tarik Muharemović, Sead Kolašinac, and Nikola Katić of FC Schalke 04. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coached
  1. guided
  2. tutored
  3. taught
  4. accompanied
  5. mentored
  6. showed
Verb
  • Whether the future is guided by a more centralized federal framework or a complex matrix of state-level consumer protections, the race to a multi-billion-dollar digital overhaul is already well underway.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Successful catalog design must be guided by response rates, sales results, and margins.
    — Sharon Daniels, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of guided
Verb
  • The two worked with the nonprofit Saluda Community Table and Robert tutored children at a local school and volunteered at the Western North Carolina Air Museum, the obituary reports.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
  • Cole tutored with Casa de Amistad from 2022 through 2025, the news release stated.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Definition of tutored
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    — Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Definition of taught
Verb
  • The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
    — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of accompanied
Verb
  • Landman said Roark was a talented engineer who mentored young women pursuing careers in math, technology and engineering.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • The organization this year was pleased to increase the number of scholars chosen to five, each of whom received scholarship support in the amount of $20,000 and will be mentored throughout their undergraduate education and into their future careers.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of mentored
Verb
  • As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Khamenei’s son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to appear, as video showed three of Ali Khamenei’s other children at the ceremony.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of showed

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