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 Sean Wesley coached the Redwings for 13 seasons, going 200-67-18 and guiding them to the Class 2A state title in 2019, but stepped down after the 2022 season. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 That rule includes students who were coached in AAU, club, 7-on-7 and similar teams. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026 Bennett, a Mesa, Arizona native, replaces Bobby Hurley who coached the Sun Devils for 11 seasons. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 The first time Geno Auriemma coached a game at the building now known as PeoplesBank Arena, there were likely more people working than cheering. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026 Duke coach Manny Diaz previously coached Miami from 2019-21 before he was replaced by Mario Cristobal. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Hall coached in Carolina in 2023-24 and also was a three-time Pro Bowler as a player. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026 May coached nearby Florida Atlantic to the 2023 Final Four and his son, Jack, worked in Miami's video room before joining his father's Dallas staff. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The information used to hire them continues to inform how they are coached, deployed and considered for future roles. — Dr. Jay R. Harrison, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coached
  1. guided
  2. tutored
  3. taught
  4. accompanied
  5. mentored
  6. showed
Verb
  • Both Luna and Villanueva guided the department through tumultuous periods for the county.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Australia coach Tony Popovic, who guided the Socceroos to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, turned down a four-year contract extension in September in favor of a shorter deal through the Asian Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of guided
Verb
  • In fact, as Darman tutored me, the staff secretary sees and controls all information that goes to the President.
    — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Jones took him under his wing, and JFM tutored him even while knowing Roach was going to take his job.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 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
  • Written with usual suspects Dan Nigro and Amy Allen, it’s accompanied by a music video starring Saturday Night Live’s Ben Marshall as Rodrigo’s boo, and Cynthia Nixon as his mom.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Coca Cola collection will be accompanied by an ad campaign photographed by Ellen von Unwerth.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of accompanied
Verb
  • Banks, who mentored Ross through the British Fashion Council’s Newgen program, acknowledged the challenge of turning that recognition into revenue.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In 2025, Young Storytellers facilitated the work of 786 volunteers who mentored more than 440 students weekly at 39 public schools and after-school sites across Los Angeles.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentored
Verb
  • Exit polls showed nearly nine out of 10 voters considered the cost of living as a big factor in their vote, while the majority of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of the country.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Preliminary results as of Thursday afternoon showed Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Hilton, 64% to 36%, with the Associated Press estimating 61% of votes counted.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of showed

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