as in to guide
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 coach
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
There were warning signs before the Mets dismissed popular pitching coach Jeremy Hefner after last season, but at the time, Peterson seemed fixable.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
ABC News,
27 June 2026
According to Uruguayan media, there was tension in the team camp, and hours before their game against Spain, Fede Valverde and several teammates complained to coach Marcelo Bielsa about the team’s training methods and tactics.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
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Noun
In his new position Bane will volunteer his time to be a special advisor to head coach Jamie Dixon.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
There were warning signs before the Mets dismissed popular pitching coach Jeremy Hefner after last season, but at the time, Peterson seemed fixable.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Verb
She'll be joined by Elena Delle Donne, Amaya Valdemoro and Isabelle Fijalkowski; coaches Cheryl Reeve and Kim Muhl; television analyst Doris Burke; and posthumous veteran honoree Barbara Kennedy-Dixon.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
According to Uruguayan media, there was tension in the team camp, and hours before their game against Spain, Fede Valverde and several teammates complained to coach Marcelo Bielsa about the team’s training methods and tactics.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
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Rucking activates the upper trapezius, shoulders, upper back, abdominals, obliques and lower back, according to trainers and coaches who specialize in the method.
Verb
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October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, deeper truths guide practical action.
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The speed at which the tool was completed, which was about two months, also impressed Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, who has placed great trust in Andreou to guide Copilot, the company’s pivotal AI product, in a more competitive direction.
Noun
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.
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Giants manager Tony Vitello was about to pinch-run for Devers in hopes of adding speed on the bases to tie the game.
Verb
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Brady is actively mentoring Mendoza, advising him to embody supreme competitiveness, leadership and mental and physical toughness to earn his teammates' respect.
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Of all his accomplishments, Connaughton took the greatest pride in mentoring generations of graduate students and teaching assistants, according to his obituary.
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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