as in trainer
a person who trains performers or athletes
a coach who is highly respected by all of the baseball players
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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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
Gracie was commissioned by the Bellevue, Washington, Police Department to coach trainees through different hand-to-hand-combat scenarios.
—Sam Eagan, New Yorker, 29 July 2025
Sean Keeler, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
In January 2023, a parent volunteer who coaches for her son’s basketball team of 5- to 7-year-olds said teen boys had ridden their bikes through the team’s afternoon practices, despite coaches and other adults asking them to stop.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Noun
After more than 800 games in the NHL as a player and two stints as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, Granato landed in what looked like the perfect place for him, taking over the Wisconsin program, his alma mater, in 2016.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
Gracie was commissioned by the Bellevue, Washington, Police Department to coach trainees through different hand-to-hand-combat scenarios.
—Sam Eagan, New Yorker, 29 July 2025
Verb
Sanders, 57, has coached through health challenges before.
—Sean Keeler, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
In January 2023, a parent volunteer who coaches for her son’s basketball team of 5- to 7-year-olds said teen boys had ridden their bikes through the team’s afternoon practices, despite coaches and other adults asking them to stop.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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Springer walked off the field with some help from trainers.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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The original members of the GAFE, as the unit was known by its initials in Spanish, were schooled in irregular warfare at none other than Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as well as Fort Benning, Georgia, and also received instruction from Israeli trainers.—
Seth Harp,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The ethical dimensions a student chooses to write about ought to reflect the larger philosophies that guide their interactions with and beyond AI technology.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Interactions with animals here are completely dependent on whether the animal is interested—if Mochi the two-toed sloth does not want to show her face, guides respect that.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Early in my career, as a new manager, my supervisor taught me invaluable lessons through coaching.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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After Dončić’s shocking trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Mavericks’ general manager, Nico Harrison, suggested the move was necessary because Dončić was bad at defense.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dan Williams, an ex-automotive executive with extensive experience in vehicle autonomy joined as Professor of Practice two years ago, and allocates ~50 % of his time in mentoring the team of graduate students from diverse disciplines like vehicle dynamics and computer science.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Local projects include mentoring and scholarships at Stillwater Area High School, early childhood literacy programs throughout the Stillwater Area Public School District and enhancements to public spaces like Bridgeview Park, including new benches and invasive buckthorn removal.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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