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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
Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The best coaches will set aside time to work on new drills, figure out lineups, game plan for future opponents, and many other things that go under the radar but can make-or-break a season.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The team is made up of trainers, nutrition coaches, and wellness pros, so meals are timed, hikes are guided, and massages are scheduled.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Unlike some head coaches, Izzo invites the dialogue.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Separately, FanDuel has launched an educational initiative designed to help parents, teachers, coaches and other adults talk with teens about the risks of gambling.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The teammates, coaches, staff, and fans made those years unforgettable.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In a news conference earlier this week, Yormark said the league was receiving feedback about the court from players and coaches, adding that referees had complimented it.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Being in the building already and seeing how hard the coaches were working is amazing.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Just the simple stuff that coaches trust early, finish a play, make the right cut, compete defensively and be ready when the ball finds him.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Rob still coaches as an assistant at Mission Viejo.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Longtime Lynbrook coaches David Pugh and Mark Shem have done a great job developing legal talent.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition to using the Authors Unite email lists, Wagner also coaches authors on how to use their own network to give bestseller campaigns an extra boost, helps authors land podcast appearances and more.
—Malana Van Tyler, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Burrows — who also coaches his daughter’s middle school team, baseball at North Harford and formerly led the Hawks’ boys basketball team — received a call from Patterson Mill boys basketball coach and athletic director Jeroud Clark last year asking to coach those familiar faces.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
Atwood, who still coaches figure skating in addition to working with Houston Ice Theatre Skaters, says her relationship with Chan has matured.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
While Paul helped recruit Super Bowl champion coaches Mike Holmgren and Pete Carroll, Jody Allen oversaw the hiring of current coach Mike Macdonald, after making the decision to move on from Carroll in 2024.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
For the coaches at Cal, that might’ve also answered another element of the scouting process.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The best coaches will set aside time to work on new drills, figure out lineups, game plan for future opponents, and many other things that go under the radar but can make-or-break a season.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The team is made up of trainers, nutrition coaches, and wellness pros, so meals are timed, hikes are guided, and massages are scheduled.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Unlike some head coaches, Izzo invites the dialogue.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Separately, FanDuel has launched an educational initiative designed to help parents, teachers, coaches and other adults talk with teens about the risks of gambling.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The teammates, coaches, staff, and fans made those years unforgettable.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In a news conference earlier this week, Yormark said the league was receiving feedback about the court from players and coaches, adding that referees had complimented it.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Being in the building already and seeing how hard the coaches were working is amazing.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Vic Schaefer coaches up top-10 rankings in offensive and defensive rating.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Just the simple stuff that coaches trust early, finish a play, make the right cut, compete defensively and be ready when the ball finds him.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Rob still coaches as an assistant at Mission Viejo.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Longtime Lynbrook coaches David Pugh and Mark Shem have done a great job developing legal talent.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition to using the Authors Unite email lists, Wagner also coaches authors on how to use their own network to give bestseller campaigns an extra boost, helps authors land podcast appearances and more.
—Malana Van Tyler, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Burrows — who also coaches his daughter’s middle school team, baseball at North Harford and formerly led the Hawks’ boys basketball team — received a call from Patterson Mill boys basketball coach and athletic director Jeroud Clark last year asking to coach those familiar faces.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
Atwood, who still coaches figure skating in addition to working with Houston Ice Theatre Skaters, says her relationship with Chan has matured.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
While Paul helped recruit Super Bowl champion coaches Mike Holmgren and Pete Carroll, Jody Allen oversaw the hiring of current coach Mike Macdonald, after making the decision to move on from Carroll in 2024.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaches
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The team is made up of trainers, nutrition coaches, and wellness pros, so meals are timed, hikes are guided, and massages are scheduled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Besides their celebrity identity, the novel explores what an actor’s life can look like with personal trainers, hair and makeup teams, and having every move analyzed by the press, paparazzi, and social media followers.—
Haruka Iwasaki,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If guilt pops up around spending, remember compassion guides wise choices.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Defender Addison Staats, a youth national team call-up, guides the back line while also adding six goals and nine assists.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some managers were placed under house arrest; others were fined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the organization’s 2025 annual report, 77 percent of managers in the program report improved open communication with workers, 56 percent note stronger relationships with their teams, and 50 percent report increased productivity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The man gets his exiled nephew a job on Wall Street and mentors him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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That includes Susan Brennan, a former director of the program and a cognitive scientist at Stony Brook University, who mentors applicants throughout the state of New York.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Coaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaches. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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