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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
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
Hours before Wednesday's game against the Halifax Macs, the Nova Scotia U-18 Major Hockey League announced on X that Marchand and Andrew Bodnarchuk will cover for the grieving father as guest coaches.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Seven of the teams who are currently looking for new coaches have been featured in a New Year’s Six Bowl since the turn of the century.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Later that day, the entire team visited the USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, where hundreds of active-duty sailors observed the Chargers’ walk-through, participated in drills, met with players and coaches, and showed the team around the carrier.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Arkansas, Florida and LSU already are being helmed by interim coaches.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
Maybe the job can be split, with more responsibilities going to GMs, to weaken coaches’ bargaining power.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Billups, the 2004 NBA Finals MVP who now coaches the Portland Trailblazers, was released on bond Thursday.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Alexander Morales Alexander Morales owns a small marketing business, teaches design at Kansas City Kansas Community College and coaches youth soccer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Chrishan Wright, founder of Blaxit Global and host of the Blaxit Global Podcast, coaches aspiring expats to know their numbers.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Shanahan, whose son, Kyle, coaches the 49ers, was the offensive coordinator under Seifert on San Francisco’s 1994 championship team and then won back-to-back titles as head coach in Denver in 1997-98.
—Staff, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Terry also referenced Kirby Smart, 49, who currently coaches Georgia.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Veteran head coaches Stacie Terry-Hutson (San Diego State) and Heidi VanDerveer (UC San Diego) led their teams to conference tournament championships and NCAA Tournament berths last season, while the area’s third Division I basketball program changed head coaches after a 7-23 season.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Spencer is a veteran who is in the Navy Reserves and also coaches youth baseball teams, according to the GiveSendGo post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The stated purpose was to win a national championship like LSU’s three previous coaches, but Kelly lost at least three games in all four seasons and never got close to the CFP.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
Hours before Wednesday's game against the Halifax Macs, the Nova Scotia U-18 Major Hockey League announced on X that Marchand and Andrew Bodnarchuk will cover for the grieving father as guest coaches.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Seven of the teams who are currently looking for new coaches have been featured in a New Year’s Six Bowl since the turn of the century.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Later that day, the entire team visited the USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, where hundreds of active-duty sailors observed the Chargers’ walk-through, participated in drills, met with players and coaches, and showed the team around the carrier.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Arkansas, Florida and LSU already are being helmed by interim coaches.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
Maybe the job can be split, with more responsibilities going to GMs, to weaken coaches’ bargaining power.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Esther, so comfortable being in charge, even coaches Sasha on how to say hello to the woman.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Billups, the 2004 NBA Finals MVP who now coaches the Portland Trailblazers, was released on bond Thursday.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Alexander Morales Alexander Morales owns a small marketing business, teaches design at Kansas City Kansas Community College and coaches youth soccer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Chrishan Wright, founder of Blaxit Global and host of the Blaxit Global Podcast, coaches aspiring expats to know their numbers.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Shanahan, whose son, Kyle, coaches the 49ers, was the offensive coordinator under Seifert on San Francisco’s 1994 championship team and then won back-to-back titles as head coach in Denver in 1997-98.
—Staff, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Terry also referenced Kirby Smart, 49, who currently coaches Georgia.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Veteran head coaches Stacie Terry-Hutson (San Diego State) and Heidi VanDerveer (UC San Diego) led their teams to conference tournament championships and NCAA Tournament berths last season, while the area’s third Division I basketball program changed head coaches after a 7-23 season.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Spencer is a veteran who is in the Navy Reserves and also coaches youth baseball teams, according to the GiveSendGo post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaches
Noun
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Lassie was wholly concentrated on the trainers.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to its website, the company aims to improve athletic performance and reduce injuries by producing sports-specific wearables that offer actionable data to athletes, coaches and trainers.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In making the announcement, Lego brought out Ke Huy Quan, the Oscar winner who famously played Data, for a nostalgic mini-film, in which the actor guides viewers through the set and its Easter eggs.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Through heartfelt storytelling and vibrant illustrations, the book guides children (and the adults reading with them) toward a deeper understanding of self-expression, balance, personal joy, and the importance of one’s feelings.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Say the managers see a software provider on the block at a bargain price, and want to add it to a tech portfolio.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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All of Madrid’s eight Champions League trophies this century have been won by coaches renowned more as man-managers than tactical ideologues — two under Vicente del Bosque, three each with Zinedine Zidane and Ancelotti.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In doing so, Sonny mentors a talented but inexperienced rookie named Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) and brings an unconventional style of racing to the track.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the retiree who mentors a child.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Coaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaches. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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