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 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 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 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 This is a game played and coached by competitive, passionate people. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 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 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 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
  • For nearly 180 years, the Smithsonian has worked alongside partners across government—from the White House to Congress to our governing Board of Regents—guided by our enduring mission to increase and diffuse knowledge.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
  • For nearly 180 years, the Smithsonian has worked alongside partners across government — from the White House to Congress to our governing Board of Regents — guided by our enduring mission to increase and diffuse knowledge.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 9 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
  • Should the seafood-averse find their way through the door, look to an excellent roast chicken in ham jus, accompanied by a welcome splotch of mustard.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Part of the 18th Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot festival, the event was, naturally, accompanied by top-notch wine.
    — George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 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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