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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
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Freire is currently the team’s assistant director of complex and academy development, and earlier this season lent a hand to the big-league coaching staff.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
But Remer’s pricing, and his coaching style, have led some spellers to seek help elsewhere.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 23 May 2026
But Remer's pricing, and his coaching style, have led some spellers to seek help elsewhere.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Mikel Arteta had spent five years as an Arsenal player before retiring and joining the coaching ranks of City with Pep Guardiola.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
For The Times) Espindola’s best coaching moment came in the bottom of the sixth inning.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Ulbrich, along with 15 other assistant coaches, received an invitation to participate in the NFL accelerator program, which is designed to prepare senior level candidates for future head-coaching interviews.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Of course, if the organization is footing the coaching bill, the executive may not really care about getting the benefits of coaching.
—Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
After losing everything, Dean turns to coaching youth hockey and develops meaningful relationships with the kids.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Enter Iain Munro, a Rangers and Scotland national-team player in the 1970s and 1980s who was coaching there and went on to become YSC director.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Brown said watching the Cavs-Pistons series gives him flashbacks of his time coaching LeBron James to his first ever NBA Finals in 2007.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The performance of a team that has no playoff series wins during Weltman’s tenure is more a reflection of personnel decisions rather than coaching.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Kerr has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year contract to continue coaching the Warriors, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
—Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
After coaching this season under an expiring contract, the four-time championship coach has agreed to a new two-year deal, a league source confirmed to the Bay Area News Group on Saturday.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Get the LinkedIn profile structure that wins you coaching clients.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
But while in football that is generally viewed as a good thing, Tuchel and his coaching staff are also conscious that there are downsides that come with having been there and done it before, including scars from previous tournaments.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Freire is currently the team’s assistant director of complex and academy development, and earlier this season lent a hand to the big-league coaching staff.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
But Remer’s pricing, and his coaching style, have led some spellers to seek help elsewhere.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 23 May 2026
But Remer's pricing, and his coaching style, have led some spellers to seek help elsewhere.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Mikel Arteta had spent five years as an Arsenal player before retiring and joining the coaching ranks of City with Pep Guardiola.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
For The Times) Espindola’s best coaching moment came in the bottom of the sixth inning.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Ulbrich, along with 15 other assistant coaches, received an invitation to participate in the NFL accelerator program, which is designed to prepare senior level candidates for future head-coaching interviews.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Of course, if the organization is footing the coaching bill, the executive may not really care about getting the benefits of coaching.
—Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
When Tomlin stepped away as coach in January, the team hired McCarthy, who first began coaching Rodgers in 2006.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
After losing everything, Dean turns to coaching youth hockey and develops meaningful relationships with the kids.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Enter Iain Munro, a Rangers and Scotland national-team player in the 1970s and 1980s who was coaching there and went on to become YSC director.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Brown said watching the Cavs-Pistons series gives him flashbacks of his time coaching LeBron James to his first ever NBA Finals in 2007.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The performance of a team that has no playoff series wins during Weltman’s tenure is more a reflection of personnel decisions rather than coaching.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Kerr has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year contract to continue coaching the Warriors, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
—Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
After coaching this season under an expiring contract, the four-time championship coach has agreed to a new two-year deal, a league source confirmed to the Bay Area News Group on Saturday.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Get the LinkedIn profile structure that wins you coaching clients.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching
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Adams brings 28 years of experience in teaching and administrative roles to Grapevine-Colleyville.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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After the show, the garden will beworking educational garden, transferred to a college for young adults, where parts of the planting and growing elements will continue to be used for teaching and training in horticulture, craft and food-related skills.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The organization also said Cuban authorities did not make any attempt to deal with the planes through some other means, including contacting them over the radio or guiding them out of the area.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The leaders who embody and commit to these principles will stand a better chance at guiding their teams into the future.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There will always be an undertone of uneasiness, but Leetch has chosen to focus on the positives, particularly how Keenan’s demanding style led to the best conditioning of his career.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This generates less heat and reduces strain on the charging system than staying inside with the air conditioning running.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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While the festival will unspool finished features, a big component of the event includes a robust industry presence with dozens of mentoring tables, financing and production panels and discussions as well as opportunities with sales agents, buyers and other industryites.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The company emphasizes coaching and mentoring at every level.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Blue Bay Resort A visit to Belmont Estate provides insights into traditional cacao farming and chocolate production, from bean to bar, while Tri-Island Chocolate connects visitors with local farmers to learn about cocoa, honey and spice cultivation with its Rastafarian Roots-to-Bar experience.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Bean cultivation dates back thousands of years, and the plants have been a critical part of the human diet throughout history.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Now, Lacayo works part-time as a counselor at Kids Architecture Program and offers tutoring sessions to current architecture students.—
Alyssa Ferro-Lloret,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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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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When Bloomberg, a strong proponent of education reform, was seeking to increase the number of charter schools in the city, Jeffries co-sponsored a bill that more than doubled the state’s charter-school cap.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The bildungsroman was a staple of my school and college literary education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The Browns are expected to hold a quarterback competition in training camp among Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel, with rookie Taylen Green selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Advocates argue retained physical advantages still created disparities female athletes could not overcome through training alone.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Coaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaching. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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