as in teaching
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as in guiding
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
Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
But drama followed as coach Jamaal Gil was laid off from his security job at the school and resigned from his coaching position.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Paton’s superpower in Minnesota, former GM Spielman recalled, was his ability to relate to all members of the coaching staff.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
The allegations are tied to a December 2024 hotel incident during Lewis’ time with the Michigan football coaching staff.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
For the study, researchers analyzed data from 1,425 people who participated in the Arivale Scientific Wellness program, a wellness company that delivered personalized health coaching based on data from genetic, blood, saliva, and microbiome testing.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
When asked about that capability Thursday by the Associated Press, Burger King said the intent is to use Patty as a coaching tool, not a tracker of individual employees.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Any coach who accepts transfers outside the official window of opportunity would be prohibited from all recruiting, on-field coaching and team meetings for six games.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Before joining UConn, Lewis built his résumé through several collegiate coaching stops.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Close now has the opportunity to help a player who seems to have similar interest in coaching.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Irrelevant football is irrelevant football, no matter who’s coaching it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
From seventh-grade teacher coaching five sports and earning $3,200 to coaching five NBA franchises over 25 seasons and scaling the sport’s mountaintop.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Understanding protections, the run game and the pass game — while also coaching various positions at the NFL level — gives him a strong foundation.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Oganyan is coaching her way to history for both schools.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
This story was updated to include additional information on Pro Quick Draw processes and other augmentations for coaching workflows.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Texas State, unlike the other Division I universities in Texas, has two Black basketball coaches, with Terrence Johnson leading the men and Zenarae Antoine coaching the women.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
The striker and senior coaching staff have spoken at great length in these first few weeks about how exactly the 22-year-old will be used and supported in his adjustment.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
But drama followed as coach Jamaal Gil was laid off from his security job at the school and resigned from his coaching position.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Paton’s superpower in Minnesota, former GM Spielman recalled, was his ability to relate to all members of the coaching staff.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
The allegations are tied to a December 2024 hotel incident during Lewis’ time with the Michigan football coaching staff.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
For the study, researchers analyzed data from 1,425 people who participated in the Arivale Scientific Wellness program, a wellness company that delivered personalized health coaching based on data from genetic, blood, saliva, and microbiome testing.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
When asked about that capability Thursday by the Associated Press, Burger King said the intent is to use Patty as a coaching tool, not a tracker of individual employees.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Any coach who accepts transfers outside the official window of opportunity would be prohibited from all recruiting, on-field coaching and team meetings for six games.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Before joining UConn, Lewis built his résumé through several collegiate coaching stops.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Calipari was coaching the Wildcats at the time.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Close now has the opportunity to help a player who seems to have similar interest in coaching.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Irrelevant football is irrelevant football, no matter who’s coaching it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
From seventh-grade teacher coaching five sports and earning $3,200 to coaching five NBA franchises over 25 seasons and scaling the sport’s mountaintop.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Understanding protections, the run game and the pass game — while also coaching various positions at the NFL level — gives him a strong foundation.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Oganyan is coaching her way to history for both schools.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
This story was updated to include additional information on Pro Quick Draw processes and other augmentations for coaching workflows.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Texas State, unlike the other Division I universities in Texas, has two Black basketball coaches, with Terrence Johnson leading the men and Zenarae Antoine coaching the women.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching
Noun
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Rose said that while the courts might ultimately conclude Mejia’s and Smith’s comments are constitutionally protected, that fact doesn’t diminish the state’s interest in policing the teaching profession without federal interference.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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March 14, for men of all ages to gather in a morning of worship, community and teaching.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The moody Moon and wary Chiron trine across your talkative 3rd house and your convivial 11th house, guiding your explanations of complex issues.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Our guiding principle throughout this process has been to secure a transaction that maximizes the value of our iconic assets and our century-old studio while delivering as much certainty as possible for our investors.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nespresso machines, L'Occitane products, and capable air conditioning nod toward the current century, though televisions and phones are nowhere to be found.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The greater the number, the more efficient the air conditioner; some of the best window air conditioning units have an EER of at least 12.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Butts is leading by example, mentoring aspiring young chefs with the Navigate Program, supporting local culinary competitions, and hosting pop-ups, private events, and other opportunities for up-and-comers at Auburn Angel.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Smith, who moved to South Dakota nearly five years ago after serving as a first responder in California, is earning his MBA in leadership and human resources at Augustana University while volunteering at the Juvenile Detention Center and mentoring with Lutheran Social Services.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rare volcanic granite soils covered with a thin layer of calcium carbonate in this high-altitude desert in the foothills of the Andes offer a unique site for the cultivation of Malbec.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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Orchid Festival Fairchild is one of the country’s premier centers for orchid cultivation.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And what of the gently curmudgeonly man of letters who runs an after-school study room for children, tutoring them in everything from multiplication tables to Victor Hugo?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Jo-Ann Staves would help with tutoring children, teaching them English and the alphabet.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nearly a third of teachers hold a second job that is unrelated to education, including driving Ubers, delivering food, and working as bartenders and waiters.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Julia Taylor is a former educator and an education advocate with Arkansas Appleseed Legal Justice Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many agencies confirmed figures with CNN directly, but when agencies did not respond, CNN used the most recent information available on their websites or other government websites and assumed five-day weeks when calculating the approximate number of training days.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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If these scenes feel a bit didactic, hammering home everything from the shortage of nurses with SANE training to the dozens of regulations SANEs must follow to protect evidence, their lessons serve as a corrective for many of us who’ve absorbed decades’ worth of rape-as-entertainment.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Coaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaching. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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