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
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
For Cora and the entire coaching staff, that has to be a fundamental change between this season and next season if the organization wants to go deeper into the playoffs.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Speaking engagements on entrepreneurship, teh criminal justice system, and life coaching, his team pledge.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
He just wasn’t trusted much by the previous coaching staff.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
Here’s my Thursday piece with Tyreek Hill’s preference for next season, a candid coaching assessment of Kenneth Grant and more.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Legette then did get benched — but due to injury, not a coaching decision.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
That wrinkle to the punt return game was a move by the coaching staff to put something else on staff for teams to prepare for.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Details about the complaint were not immediately made available, but Friday’s news is not the first time Gillispie has faced scrutiny while coaching a college program.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
After taking the head coaching job in 2023, Golesh rebuilt a program that had won just four games in its last 33 contests.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
First base coach Antoan Richardson, strategy coach Danny Barnes and coaching assistant Rafael Fernandez are all returning.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As someone who was an assistant coach for a quarter-century before finally landing his first head coaching job in the NFL, Brian Schottenheimer is going to have his fair share of reunions, and the Dallas Cowboys’ matchup against the New York Jets on Sunday is no different.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Martinez retired from coaching at Oakmont last year and is in his final year as a physical education teacher.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Saleh went on to say people in the Sean McVay coaching tree — which includes Jacksonville head coach Liam Coen and Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell — were particularly good at stealing.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cox was on the New York Yankees coaching staff during their 1977 World Series run.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
For Cora and the entire coaching staff, that has to be a fundamental change between this season and next season if the organization wants to go deeper into the playoffs.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Speaking engagements on entrepreneurship, teh criminal justice system, and life coaching, his team pledge.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
He just wasn’t trusted much by the previous coaching staff.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
Here’s my Thursday piece with Tyreek Hill’s preference for next season, a candid coaching assessment of Kenneth Grant and more.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Legette then did get benched — but due to injury, not a coaching decision.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
The duo, neither of which was born when Napier first began coaching in 2003, took advantage of Texas’ top cornerback, Malik Muhammed, missing the game.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
That wrinkle to the punt return game was a move by the coaching staff to put something else on staff for teams to prepare for.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Details about the complaint were not immediately made available, but Friday’s news is not the first time Gillispie has faced scrutiny while coaching a college program.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
After taking the head coaching job in 2023, Golesh rebuilt a program that had won just four games in its last 33 contests.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
First base coach Antoan Richardson, strategy coach Danny Barnes and coaching assistant Rafael Fernandez are all returning.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As someone who was an assistant coach for a quarter-century before finally landing his first head coaching job in the NFL, Brian Schottenheimer is going to have his fair share of reunions, and the Dallas Cowboys’ matchup against the New York Jets on Sunday is no different.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Martinez retired from coaching at Oakmont last year and is in his final year as a physical education teacher.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Saleh went on to say people in the Sean McVay coaching tree — which includes Jacksonville head coach Liam Coen and Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell — were particularly good at stealing.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching
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An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Most of the footage was filmed by astronauts, with Wang’s perspective guiding the story.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Shaw said the district had one of its most stable teaching workforces since 2008-09 — the earliest year of data analyzed by the Policy Forum.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An ultra-orthodox school sat adjacent to the library, and its staff supplied the settlers with sleeping mats and air conditioning for the long night.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other creature comforts include a Renogy electrical system with a touchscreen command center, air conditioning, and an auto-leveling suspension.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In other words, Steve is a lot to play, and the Oscar-winner throws himself into every forlorn expression, every kindly mentoring session, every manic bit of rushing to and fro as chaos reigns around him, every stumbling step toward self-medicating into oblivion.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Define which activities — such as team meetings, brainstorming sessions, or mentoring — benefit most from in-person interaction.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even the nutritional character of the soil could be altered because of the influx of sediment deposits and underground water contamination, throwing up other obstacles for cultivation later on.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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Poppy cultivation and fentanyl production in Myanmar have surged, contributing to the devastating opioid epidemic in the United States.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fellows spend 40% of their time connecting with resources such as tutoring to obtain a GED, driver's education, domestic violence support, case management and more.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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This means that students who were historically left behind are not only engaging but doing so consistently, which provides evidence that OBC directly addresses the barriers preventing edtech tools and tutoring from reaching the students who need it most.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He was sentenced to serve seven days in a DUI education center and ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The law stripped teachers and most public workers of collective bargaining rights and led to wide changes in the state's education system.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Our staff is showing a lot of faith in the New York Rangers this season.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Flagg finished the game with 10 points, six rebounds and three assists, showing his stat-stuffing potential while only playing the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Coaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaching. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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