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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 coaching
Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
May owns an overall coaching record of 190-82.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Others have bounced between depression protocols, strict planners or generic life-coaching without ever grasping why the puzzle pieces refuse to connect.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Teams betting on him are betting their coaching staff can get more out of the tools.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Even when the need for executive coaching seems obvious, the decision must ultimately belong to the leader.
—Marlo Lyons, Harvard Business Review, 10 Apr. 2026
Services include background checks, date coaching/advising and group singles events where potential dates can meet others, both inside and outside the matchmaking company.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Lavrenov was signed to a national letter of intent by the previous coaching staff, which was binding.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
For the next 17 years, Bertman set the standard for coaching in college baseball.
—George Solomon, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Overstreet’s connection to coaching pro players such as cornerback Jaylon Johnson (Chicago Bears) and DaRon Bland (Dallas Cowboys) has become a resource that many of the Knights are trying to tap into.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
The Kelly Cup in 2009 kicked his coaching career into another gear, but his first AHL head coaching job only lasted two seasons.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
What’s interesting with mental training and coaching yourself is the reflection part.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Brown is 8-11 in the playoffs coaching non-Cleveland Cavaliers teams.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Aviators — who lost to the Renegades, 28-23, on Sunday — announced after Ginn's arrest that offensive coordinator Todd Haley would handle head coaching duties for the team, per Yahoo Sports.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Rivers came to Milwaukee after head coaching stints with the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
His energy and passion for the game resonated with the Royals’ players and coaching staff.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
May owns an overall coaching record of 190-82.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Others have bounced between depression protocols, strict planners or generic life-coaching without ever grasping why the puzzle pieces refuse to connect.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Teams betting on him are betting their coaching staff can get more out of the tools.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Even when the need for executive coaching seems obvious, the decision must ultimately belong to the leader.
—Marlo Lyons, Harvard Business Review, 10 Apr. 2026
Services include background checks, date coaching/advising and group singles events where potential dates can meet others, both inside and outside the matchmaking company.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Lavrenov was signed to a national letter of intent by the previous coaching staff, which was binding.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
He had been scratched from the lineup but OKC manager Scott Hennessey was coaching third base for the Comets’ half of the inning and Ward had to wait until the inning was over to get the official word.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
For the next 17 years, Bertman set the standard for coaching in college baseball.
—George Solomon, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Overstreet’s connection to coaching pro players such as cornerback Jaylon Johnson (Chicago Bears) and DaRon Bland (Dallas Cowboys) has become a resource that many of the Knights are trying to tap into.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
The Kelly Cup in 2009 kicked his coaching career into another gear, but his first AHL head coaching job only lasted two seasons.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
What’s interesting with mental training and coaching yourself is the reflection part.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Brown is 8-11 in the playoffs coaching non-Cleveland Cavaliers teams.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Aviators — who lost to the Renegades, 28-23, on Sunday — announced after Ginn's arrest that offensive coordinator Todd Haley would handle head coaching duties for the team, per Yahoo Sports.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Rivers came to Milwaukee after head coaching stints with the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching
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While endorsing the cleanup, MUI’s fatwa commission warned that burying the janitor fish alive amounts to a violation of animal rights enshrined in Islamic teaching.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gupta and his colleagues have published a paper in the journal Science Robotics demonstrating a new way of teaching robots using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Avalon Waterways has culinary cruises that amp it up a notch with samples of regional cuisine, demonstrations, special dinners, and a Master of Wine on board guiding wine and food pairings and tastings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Crews will continue to work into the night securing the capsule and guiding it back to the Murtha, which is expected to reach Naval Base San Diego early Saturday.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second is the storage vessel, which holds the molten lead and maintains its chemical conditioning during the initial filling process or when the facility is undergoing maintenance.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Few, aside from the largest suppliers, can afford air conditioning.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The participating filmmakers present their short and medium-length films at the festival and take part in a mentoring program that includes training, networking and promotion.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mashama embodies that ethos, including by mentoring the next generation of groundbreaking chefs.—
Kamala Harris,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In this case, the money is generated entirely by the licensed cannabis industry — from retail taxes of up to 25%, and license fees reaching $60,000 every two years for a dispensary, and $100,000 every two years for a full-size cultivation license.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The findings suggest silk’s impacts are concentrated earlier in the supply chain than previously assumed—particularly in mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Teaching/tutoring gigs For those who love helping others learn and have a skill to share, platforms like Outschool, Lessonface and Wyzant can turn your knowledge into side income.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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My office hours were more like counseling sessions than tutoring.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For years, his main political project was legislation that siphoned public-education funds to private schools via vouchers.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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All art forms require immense time, training, and education to develop the skills needed to create great art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the soldiers is also accused of transferring to an Iranian foreign agent materials from his military training related to fighter jet systems, as well as documentation of facilities and areas within a military base.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Chargers also will have Bud Dupree and Kyle Kennard competing for snaps when training camp begins in late July.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Coaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaching. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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