as in trainers
a person who trains performers or athletes
a coach who is highly respected by all of the baseball players
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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 coaches
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Why do so many college football coaches trot out a Southern accent?
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.
—Adam Stott, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Our coaches don’t want to see that.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Athletes are under the command of coaches and athletic administrators.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Miami defender Marcelo Weingadt, 25, who did not play in the game, ran over wearing his orange substitute bib and grabbed the Sounders’ Jackson Ragen, 26, around the neck from behind as Seattle assistant coaches Freddy Juarez and Steven Lenhart stepped into the mess.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Younger coaches like quarterbacks coach Davis Webb, secondary coach Jim Leonhard and offensive line coach Zach Strief all got coordinator titles this offseason — a reflection of the work Payton had to put in to keep them from exploring other opportunities around the league.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Giving coaches the tools to succeed Missions statements are supposed to guide organizations and outline their goals.
—Jedediah Blanton, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Julius Erving coaches the Chicago Triplets.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Xavier coaches them from under-7 level to under-19.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Brian Belichick, who also coaches defense, makes half a million dollars.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Individuals disciplined as a result of the infractions include former head coach Jim Harbaugh, who currently coaches the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL, Stalions, former director of player personnel Denard Robinson, and current head coach Sherrone Moore.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
During the finale of the season, coaches Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels were visibly stunned by Frederickson’s transformation.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2025
Bill Koch—former CEO and seasoned advisor—coaches senior executives to be leaders worth following.
—Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Our coaches are coaching the heck out of (our players).
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Why do so many college football coaches trot out a Southern accent?
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.
—Adam Stott, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Our coaches don’t want to see that.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Athletes are under the command of coaches and athletic administrators.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Miami defender Marcelo Weingadt, 25, who did not play in the game, ran over wearing his orange substitute bib and grabbed the Sounders’ Jackson Ragen, 26, around the neck from behind as Seattle assistant coaches Freddy Juarez and Steven Lenhart stepped into the mess.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Younger coaches like quarterbacks coach Davis Webb, secondary coach Jim Leonhard and offensive line coach Zach Strief all got coordinator titles this offseason — a reflection of the work Payton had to put in to keep them from exploring other opportunities around the league.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Our Herbed Prime Rib Recipe with Two Sauces coaches you through how to master a luscious Merlot Au Jus.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Giving coaches the tools to succeed Missions statements are supposed to guide organizations and outline their goals.
—Jedediah Blanton, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Julius Erving coaches the Chicago Triplets.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Xavier coaches them from under-7 level to under-19.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Brian Belichick, who also coaches defense, makes half a million dollars.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Individuals disciplined as a result of the infractions include former head coach Jim Harbaugh, who currently coaches the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL, Stalions, former director of player personnel Denard Robinson, and current head coach Sherrone Moore.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
During the finale of the season, coaches Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels were visibly stunned by Frederickson’s transformation.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2025
Bill Koch—former CEO and seasoned advisor—coaches senior executives to be leaders worth following.
—Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaches
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Storytelling can change misguided perceptions By doing a story like this, people can see the lives behind the players, behind the trainers, behind the fans.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Horses transferred to other trainers ― most notably more than a dozen 2-year-olds to Steve Asmussen.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Welcome to Ultimate Homes, a new Robb Report video series in which host Mark Ellwood guides you through the most striking and luxurious homes on the prime market today.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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Back inside, Winters guides me through his collection of family photos and mementos from his travels.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The focus is to create a resource for managers in larger (in teams), deeper (in roster size), longer-term leagues.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Acknowledge when someone mentors a colleague, provides cover during a busy period, or shares resources generously.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaches. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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