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
Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
In addition to money for new soccer fields, there will also be another $1 million to pay for uniforms, shin guards, soccer balls, and even coaches.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The list features 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from lower levels.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
This lack of cohesion has led to a myriad of mobile apps and websites used to keep track of games, pay league fees, order equipment and chat with coaches.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Rozier’s conditions of release prohibited him from contacting any team members of the Heat and the Charlotte Hornets, including players, coaches and medical staff members.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Talk among various conference leaders and coaches has ramped up this offseason about the possibility of the CFP expanding from its current 12-team format to 16 or 24 teams for the 2027 season.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
There’s so many great coaches, so many great players and programs.
—Daily News, 4 June 2026
Meet with coaches, try a new sport and have fun.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Perkins coaches his son’s YPG Perkins team, and things were getting chippy against their opponent, Swaveway Playaz.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Former champion Sohum Sukhatankar, who coaches Shrey, said spellers need to fill their brains with the most useful information.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Carrick’s backroom staff are set to stay on, with assistant Steve Holland, who is seen as instrumental, and coaches Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans and Travis Binnion all in line for new deals.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
One area that Brecka coaches A-listers on is sleep.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Amezquita’s older sister Anjelica, a 2025 Warren graduate, played varsity soccer for three seasons, her younger sister and younger brother also play soccer, and her mother coaches soccer.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Jonathan now coaches at Nova Southeastern University, while Jessica is an assistant at FAU.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
The video, also shared by former Kentucky quarterback Reese Phillips, was from a recent session at QB Country, a leading quarterback training facility that coaches aspiring college and NFL players, according to its website, which features a smiling photo of Uncle Eli on its homepage.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Noun
The front camera can film each swing and play it back on a screen that offers frame-by-frame analysis of technique, with footage sharable to coaches via an accompanying app.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
In addition to money for new soccer fields, there will also be another $1 million to pay for uniforms, shin guards, soccer balls, and even coaches.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The list features 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from lower levels.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
This lack of cohesion has led to a myriad of mobile apps and websites used to keep track of games, pay league fees, order equipment and chat with coaches.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Rozier’s conditions of release prohibited him from contacting any team members of the Heat and the Charlotte Hornets, including players, coaches and medical staff members.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Talk among various conference leaders and coaches has ramped up this offseason about the possibility of the CFP expanding from its current 12-team format to 16 or 24 teams for the 2027 season.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
There’s so many great coaches, so many great players and programs.
—Daily News, 4 June 2026
Meet with coaches, try a new sport and have fun.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Verb
To her daughter, 8-year-old Hazel (Nola Wallace), Paula is the fun parent, a mom who encourages ice cream for dinner, embraces cursing, enthusiastically participates in TikTok dances, and even coaches her daughter’s youth soccer team.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Perkins coaches his son’s YPG Perkins team, and things were getting chippy against their opponent, Swaveway Playaz.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Former champion Sohum Sukhatankar, who coaches Shrey, said spellers need to fill their brains with the most useful information.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Carrick’s backroom staff are set to stay on, with assistant Steve Holland, who is seen as instrumental, and coaches Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans and Travis Binnion all in line for new deals.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
One area that Brecka coaches A-listers on is sleep.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Amezquita’s older sister Anjelica, a 2025 Warren graduate, played varsity soccer for three seasons, her younger sister and younger brother also play soccer, and her mother coaches soccer.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Jonathan now coaches at Nova Southeastern University, while Jessica is an assistant at FAU.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
The video, also shared by former Kentucky quarterback Reese Phillips, was from a recent session at QB Country, a leading quarterback training facility that coaches aspiring college and NFL players, according to its website, which features a smiling photo of Uncle Eli on its homepage.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaches
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The Club's central staircase is the sort that Bond might descend slowly in a dinner jacket alongside the American ambassador; these days guests rush up and down it in trainers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After Moses left the field with trainers, rookie Caleb Lomu and second-year pro Marcus Bryant split time at right tackle.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Its infrared seeker locks onto a target before launch and guides itself to impact without further operator control.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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By the 31st minute, Andrew guides Sudeikis and his family to the back near the other celebrities.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The only happy ones would be TV station managers and political consultants cashing Steyer’s super-sized checks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The eternal debate about facing Maradona’s Argentina was whether opposition managers should elect to man-mark him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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In Tuner, Hoffman plays Harry Horowitz, a veteran piano tuner who mentors Niki White, a younger apprentice played by Leo Woodall.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Coaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaches. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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