coaches 1 of 2

plural of coach
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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coaches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of coach

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Recent Examples of coaches
Noun
The day was headlined by roster changes and new head coaches. Cal Phillips july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 That means the teams will have full access, with no other fans or visitors in the hotel outside of the team and coaches. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 In this Cup, 26 of 48 nations have hired foreign coaches, including England and Brazil. Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 In the lawsuit, Dickey’s parents alleged that Bucknell athletic trainers and coaches knew their son had sickle cell trait and failed to take steps to ensure precautions were in place. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 And yet, after Egypt threw away its 2-0 lead against Argentina in the last 16 yesterday, that’s exactly where many of its players and coaches directed their focus. Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 The most expensive package includes blood tests and gene panels, physical and cognitive assessments, lifestyle appointments with dieticians, physicians, health coaches and psychologists, and the promise of a re-test after six months. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 July 2026 The All-Star reserves were selected by the WNBA’s 15 head coaches, who were tasked with voting for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference. Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
The winning isn’t over yet, though, as Paula’s soccer-mom persona coaches her team to its first victory. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026 The most successful native of the attention economy now coaches people to wall themselves off from it. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Ortega, a physical education teacher at a public school, also coaches track and field and cross country when classes aren’t in session. Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 June 2026 The camp is being led by Geordie Kinnear, who coaches the Charlotte Checkers, the Panthers’ AHL affiliate. Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 The Venezuelan families of Ramírez, Palencia, Moisés Ballesteros and coaches Jonathan Mota and Erick Castillo are OK. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Mike is the head football coach at Division III Washington & Jefferson College; Jay, the middle brother, now coaches track and field and teaches social studies at Southwestern. Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Ahead of the game against Bosnia-Herzegovina, PA Classics coaches Brittney Jakobson and Nick Jakobson took their children, Declan and Camden, to kick a ball at Pulisic’s former club. ABC News, 1 July 2026 Nationals players Curtis Mead, Zack Littell and Richard Lovelady; manager Blake Butera; coaches Michael Johns, Bobby Wilson and Shawn O’Malley; and general manager Ani Kilambi all spent time in the Rays’ organization and had different feelings about coming back in a different uniform. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaches
Noun
  • The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Still, trainers have a few tricks that can help athletes—or anyone, really—withstand the heat.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Listening from the very beginning helps address any reservations and guides you toward the best way to gain their trust and confidence in your products and services.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Eder believed that American flags should be made in America, a philosophy that still guides the company today.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
    Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Lee has spoken in depth about playing Iroh, who helps Aang and eventually mentors his nephew Zuko.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Additionally, Charles visited a grassroots community organization that mentors children and young people affected by food insecurity.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Coaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaches. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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