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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
Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Pletcher, who has won the Derby twice and has the favorite this year in Renegade, is one of the strongest branches on Lukas’ racing version of a coaching tree.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The first game back at Fenway Park after the shocking firing of manager Alex Cora and most of the coaching staff last weekend didn’t start off on the best footing.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Muse would also become just the 10th head coach in league history to win the Jack Adams in their first year of coaching.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The Chiefs are suggesting a positional coaching change can offer some help.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
What happens if the company is unhappy with a team’s play and demands a coaching change?
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
The center, who played AHL games last year after his Colorado College season ended, caught the coaching staff’s attention during training camp and beat out Juuso Pärssinen for the third-line center job on the opening-night roster.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 May 2026
But the 65 year old still wants to get back into coaching.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Coach Jamie Clark, whose father, Bobby Clark, won a national title coaching Notre Dame, previously led Washington to the championship game in 2021, when the Huskies lost to Clemson.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Bria has been coaching for 37 years.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Assistant coaches Newell Brown and Matt Greene were also TBD to return based on the head coaching quest.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Task force officials said Willer also had been involved in coaching youth sports.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Then, Jim Harbaugh accepted the Los Angeles Chargers head coaching position following the Wolverines capturing the 2023 CFP title, while also being embroiled in the Connor Stallions sign-stealing investigation.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The elder Nussmeier, 55, has had a long journey in football, coaching quarterbacks and coordinating offenses for teams in the major-college ranks, the Canadian Football League and now the NFL.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Yes, Rajon Rondo is a legitimate NBA head coaching candidate.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
Holland’s coaching hire will have to fix those units without the help of two-time Selke Trophy-winning forward Anze Kopitar, who retired after a 20-year career with Los Angeles.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Pletcher, who has won the Derby twice and has the favorite this year in Renegade, is one of the strongest branches on Lukas’ racing version of a coaching tree.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The first game back at Fenway Park after the shocking firing of manager Alex Cora and most of the coaching staff last weekend didn’t start off on the best footing.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Muse would also become just the 10th head coach in league history to win the Jack Adams in their first year of coaching.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The Chiefs are suggesting a positional coaching change can offer some help.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
What happens if the company is unhappy with a team’s play and demands a coaching change?
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
The center, who played AHL games last year after his Colorado College season ended, caught the coaching staff’s attention during training camp and beat out Juuso Pärssinen for the third-line center job on the opening-night roster.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 May 2026
But the 65 year old still wants to get back into coaching.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Verb
In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Coach Jamie Clark, whose father, Bobby Clark, won a national title coaching Notre Dame, previously led Washington to the championship game in 2021, when the Huskies lost to Clemson.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Bria has been coaching for 37 years.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Assistant coaches Newell Brown and Matt Greene were also TBD to return based on the head coaching quest.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Task force officials said Willer also had been involved in coaching youth sports.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Then, Jim Harbaugh accepted the Los Angeles Chargers head coaching position following the Wolverines capturing the 2023 CFP title, while also being embroiled in the Connor Stallions sign-stealing investigation.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The elder Nussmeier, 55, has had a long journey in football, coaching quarterbacks and coordinating offenses for teams in the major-college ranks, the Canadian Football League and now the NFL.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Yes, Rajon Rondo is a legitimate NBA head coaching candidate.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching
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These associations are imbued with instructive purpose, as every creature offers its own teachings (for example, birds fly in formation, with each taking its turn in front, offering a lesson about the nature of leadership).—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Her education career began as a teaching assistant.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The final version, which Pinheiro Braathen tested on icy mountains in winter and on sweaty runs in summer, follows Octo’s guiding principle of maximum impact with a minimum of ingredients.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Anything less would be an abandonment of the guiding principles of May Day and our movement.—
Sonia Lawrence,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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With the addition of tennis courts, a swimming pool, air conditioning and other amenities, the club once again became a popular social hangout.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hotter summers mean higher electricity bills as families rely more on air conditioning just to stay safe.—
Sacoby Wilson,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In addition to her role at BET, Lee founded Leading Women Defined and serves as co-founder of Monarch Collective, both orgs that are dedicated to mentoring, supporting and empowering women and members of the BIPOC community.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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King Charles is set to visit a community organization focused on mentoring children through sustainable urban farming initiatives, while Queen Camilla will attend an event celebrating literature, including the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh, People magazine reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The region is home to armed groups who vie for control of coca leaf cultivation areas and for sea and river access routes to run drug trafficking operations to Central America and Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The order noted that regulation of medical marijuana has come a long way, with comprehensive licensing polices from cultivation to sales in most states.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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This intent aligned with the nation’s urgent emphasis on education as a defense against mob rule.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Of the 11 nuns, three are dedicated caretakers for the farm, including Laudeña, who has training in veterinary assistance and examines the rabbits every morning.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mamula noted that the findings provide a scientific basis for potential policy changes, permitting reforms, and workforce training.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Coaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaching. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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