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
Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Karl wanted to trade Cousins, was overruled, and was cut loose after a 33-49 season, a game shy of coaching his 2,000th contest as a head coach.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Nate McMillan had 19 years of NBA head-coaching experience.
—Jason Quick, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Bears are going to have to convince top head-coaching candidates that losing is not systemic at Halas Hall.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
In the late fifties, Dick started coaching youth baseball before working for the MLB’s Milwaukee Braves as a scout.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Many organizations approach team coaching as a quick fix, but its real value lies in helping good teams reach exceptional levels.
—Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Before taking the head coaching job at Alabama, Saban led the LSU Tigers to the BCS National Championship Game after the 2003 regular season.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
He was let go with a year left on his contract and is not in coaching.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Karl wanted to trade Cousins, was overruled, and was cut loose after a 33-49 season, a game shy of coaching his 2,000th contest as a head coach.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Nate McMillan had 19 years of NBA head-coaching experience.
—Jason Quick, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Bears are going to have to convince top head-coaching candidates that losing is not systemic at Halas Hall.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
In the late fifties, Dick started coaching youth baseball before working for the MLB’s Milwaukee Braves as a scout.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Many organizations approach team coaching as a quick fix, but its real value lies in helping good teams reach exceptional levels.
—Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Before taking the head coaching job at Alabama, Saban led the LSU Tigers to the BCS National Championship Game after the 2003 regular season.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching
Verb
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Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Once all that information is gathered, AI algorithms can sift through it at lightning speed, guiding scientists to smarter experiments and faster drug development.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And who could have guessed that Tight End University, the teaching camp co-hosted by Kelce, would provide so many photo opportunities of the celebrity couple for fans this week?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Reaffirming a dedication to teaching, research and service reinforces institutional neutrality while asserting relevance.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The best thing that Queen can do is continue to work on his conditioning and footwork.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Both warnings will remain in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m. Extreme heat means more customers are likely to use their air conditioning units, but excessive strain on the power grid could lead to blackouts, similar to the ones that occurred on Christmas Eve 2022.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Acquiring a medical-marijuana license, setting up cultivation and processing facilities and securing dispensary locations in Florida costs tens of millions of dollars.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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From sustainable packaging to organic cultivation, the cannabis industry is blossoming with green innovations that align with conscious consumption.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Guys weren't expecting to have to do another rebuild this year and their frustration is really showing after the trade a week before training camp has left the team, again, with some odd fitting parts that have to be fitted together on the fly.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The survey results reiterated prior consumer polls showing the importance of various options.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The country’s new regard for science education transformed public school curricula.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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But today, even some of these spaces are losing their independence—becoming arenas for power struggles, where truth is sacrificed to political or financial agendas, and the ethical foundations of education and research are under attack.—
Narges Mohammadi,
Time,
25 June 2025
Noun
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These graduates are courted by the private sector because their training propels AI and machine learning applications, which, in turn, can increase revenue opportunities for model makers.—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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And new models are emerging that pair capital with hands-on mentorship, technical support, and founder training.—
Rob Zielonka,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
Noun
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South Africa could not endure the isolation or the costs of apartheid, which required separate and segregated housing, schooling, health care, and infrastructure for three different races.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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These laws cover how low long kids can work as well as schooling requirements, permits and financial protections.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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“Coaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaching. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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