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
Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The Elks are coming off a dramatic preseason win over these same Lions, rallying in the fourth quarter for a 20-19 victory—an early sign of resilience under new head coach Mark Kilam.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Nelson, who coached the Mavs from 1997-2005, is one of only two coaches in league history to lead three teams — the Mavs, Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors — to 250 wins.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
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Noun
With the score now tied, Miami head coach J.D. Arteaga turned to the bullpen, bringing in left-hander Rob Evans for starter Reese Lumpkin.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The Elks are coming off a dramatic preseason win over these same Lions, rallying in the fourth quarter for a 20-19 victory—an early sign of resilience under new head coach Mark Kilam.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Verb
Strauss had particularly close ties to a number of Buckeyes sports programs, including fencing, hockey and the wrestling team, coached by Russ Hellickson, with two-time NCAA champ Jordan as his primary assistant.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Nelson, who coached the Mavs from 1997-2005, is one of only two coaches in league history to lead three teams — the Mavs, Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors — to 250 wins.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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The moment a fearful shelter dog put her trust in a volunteer trainer brought people to tears.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The job of a trainer is hard, as both Daniel and Crow spent almost a year with Bubba IV only to give him up.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The design stands out courtesy of ingrained alignment markers, which guide your hands and feet when setting up poses.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Organizations that embrace this mindset can use external constraints as strategic input, guiding everything from architecture to go-to-market timing.—
Jagbir Kaur,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Consider using a password manager for strong, unique passwords.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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His manager and business partner T.J. and Moonie, his stylist, are there; so are Sheba and Lisa Hyper, two of his day-ones who were part of his entourage during our interview.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Additionally, funds are also being allocated for a new support staff mentoring program and a staff leadership academy.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Onboarding requires a combination of mentoring, gradual exposure to responsibilities and reasonable time for integration while building psychological safety.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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