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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
Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
And New York, after all, did make a coaching change after advancing to last year’s East finals, firing Tom Thibodeau and replacing him with Mike Brown.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Personal advising and coaching are available to help students with scheduling, along with classes on career choices and exploration, financial literacy and personal communication.
—Kamal Morgan
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Even in an era when high school players get greater exposure than ever before, and the best players can command lucrative NIL packages, there is still plenty of room for players who slip through the cracks, for the late bloomers who need a bit more polishing and coaching.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Borg spent four seasons in the Giants’ farm system as a player before transitioning to the coaching ranks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Luckily, the new coaching staff realized that the right side was likely the best for him.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Sweeney’s early career included collegiate stops as video coordinator for the University of Northern Iowa, director of basketball operations at the University of Evansville and assistant coaching stints at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and the Academy of Art University.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Sweeney also spent time with Luka Dončić as part of Slovenia’s coaching staff for the Paris Olympics in 2024.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
But coaching Clark is different.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Grossmont coach Jerry Lerud, in his 32nd season coaching the Foothillers, was understandably proud of his team.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Ellington believes his experience of playing for accomplished coaches during his career has helped him and will continue to help him during his coaching journey.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Brooks kept up on regular FaceTime calls, watching videos of Roczen racing and coaching him from afar.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
But this fall, when the Magic start their season, Sweeney will be coaching for real.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Star-Telegram columnist Mac Engel covered a packed week of North Texas sports and entertainment news, from stadium spending to a coaching shake-up.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
Get the LinkedIn profile structure that wins you coaching clients.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Noun
Some blame outdated coaching tactics that prioritize caution over goal scoring.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
And New York, after all, did make a coaching change after advancing to last year’s East finals, firing Tom Thibodeau and replacing him with Mike Brown.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Personal advising and coaching are available to help students with scheduling, along with classes on career choices and exploration, financial literacy and personal communication.
—Kamal Morgan
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Even in an era when high school players get greater exposure than ever before, and the best players can command lucrative NIL packages, there is still plenty of room for players who slip through the cracks, for the late bloomers who need a bit more polishing and coaching.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Borg spent four seasons in the Giants’ farm system as a player before transitioning to the coaching ranks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Luckily, the new coaching staff realized that the right side was likely the best for him.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Sweeney’s early career included collegiate stops as video coordinator for the University of Northern Iowa, director of basketball operations at the University of Evansville and assistant coaching stints at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and the Academy of Art University.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Sweeney also spent time with Luka Dončić as part of Slovenia’s coaching staff for the Paris Olympics in 2024.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
Inouye-Perez is in her 20th year coaching the Bruins and is the only NCAA softball player to win a championship as a player and a coach.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
But coaching Clark is different.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Grossmont coach Jerry Lerud, in his 32nd season coaching the Foothillers, was understandably proud of his team.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Ellington believes his experience of playing for accomplished coaches during his career has helped him and will continue to help him during his coaching journey.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Brooks kept up on regular FaceTime calls, watching videos of Roczen racing and coaching him from afar.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
But this fall, when the Magic start their season, Sweeney will be coaching for real.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Star-Telegram columnist Mac Engel covered a packed week of North Texas sports and entertainment news, from stadium spending to a coaching shake-up.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
Get the LinkedIn profile structure that wins you coaching clients.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching
Noun
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While his previous rosters were ready-made, this one required more teaching.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The program combines the strengths of collaborators to enrich teaching and learning of STEM while building the workforce of the future.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The Sagittarius moon may be guiding you to a more sustainable rhythm.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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These days, Nepali operators dominate the guiding industry on Everest.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The high temperatures and humidity put more stress on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.—
Kat Tretina,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The average school of the nine schools on the chopping block is about 90 years old, and Walters said consolidation should eventually free up money for basics like air conditioning, accessibility and infrastructure upgrades, making remaining schools more modern and welcoming.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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As Marcus spent more time mentoring his leading employees, their temperament shifted from frustrated to inspired, stirring more change in the workforce than Marcus ever could have achieved alone.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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With his name, image and likeness revenue, Dent could comfortably choose his next steps and opted to begin mentoring young basketball players.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Prune plants judiciously and hand weed around the base of plants to avoid damaging roots during cultivation.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Approximately 260,000 hectares are dedicated to coca leaf cultivation.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 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
Noun
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The ruling caps a dramatic downturn in the longtime educator’s two-decade career in urban education, according to the Associated Press (AP).—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The resort tapped Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment to lead their marine education and exploration program, and is a cut above other Maldives resorts for edu-oceanic activities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Noun
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According to the warrant affidavit, a Bloomfield officer with specialized training in Internet Crimes Against Children launched an investigation in September and created a profile on Chatib — which allows users to chat and exchange photos and videos.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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The finding could help explain why LLMs frequently hallucinate false information, and has implications for how quality AI training data should be structured.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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“Coaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaching. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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