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
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Zayne Anderson, a special teams ace whom the coaches trust from their Green Bay days together, has a good chance to stick.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
On June 24, two earthquakes caused devastating damage in northern Venezuela, the home country of several Braves players and coaches.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
In this Cup, 26 of 48 nations have hired foreign coaches, including England and Brazil.
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Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
Drafted 77th overall, McClellan is projected to anchor the nose tackle position in the new 3-4 scheme, with coaches praising his versatility, size, and advanced football IQ as a potential difference-maker.
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Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The technology was part of a broader effort by a working group of coaches and analysts to find minor advantages that could yield major benefits at the World Cup, both in shootouts and on set pieces, including free kicks and corner kicks.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
ABC News,
1 July 2026
The camp is being led by Geordie Kinnear, who coaches the Charlotte Checkers, the Panthers’ AHL affiliate.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 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.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The Venezuelan families of Ramírez, Palencia, Moisés Ballesteros and coaches Jonathan Mota and Erick Castillo are OK.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The most successful native of the attention economy now coaches people to wall themselves off from it.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The winning isn’t over yet, though, as Paula’s soccer-mom persona coaches her team to its first victory.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 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.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 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.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Zayne Anderson, a special teams ace whom the coaches trust from their Green Bay days together, has a good chance to stick.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
On June 24, two earthquakes caused devastating damage in northern Venezuela, the home country of several Braves players and coaches.
—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
In this Cup, 26 of 48 nations have hired foreign coaches, including England and Brazil.
—
Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
Drafted 77th overall, McClellan is projected to anchor the nose tackle position in the new 3-4 scheme, with coaches praising his versatility, size, and advanced football IQ as a potential difference-maker.
—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The technology was part of a broader effort by a working group of coaches and analysts to find minor advantages that could yield major benefits at the World Cup, both in shootouts and on set pieces, including free kicks and corner kicks.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Verb
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.
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ABC News,
1 July 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
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 Venezuelan families of Ramírez, Palencia, Moisés Ballesteros and coaches Jonathan Mota and Erick Castillo are OK.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaches
Noun
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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.
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Still, trainers have a few tricks that can help athletes—or anyone, really—withstand the heat.
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Eder believed that American flags should be made in America, a philosophy that still guides the company today.
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For a truly memorable half day on the island, book a session at Forge a Memory, where a blacksmith guides you through making your own knife.
Noun
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Thanks to a wetter weather pattern and recent tropical rains, stream flows across the much of the state have started to rebound, farmers are tending healthy crops and water managers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
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First-time managers, meanwhile, comprised under 10%.
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.
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Additionally, Charles visited a grassroots community organization that mentors children and young people affected by food insecurity.
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“Coaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaches. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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