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
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In the next round, the Knicks were swept by the Philadelphia 76ers, ending Willis Reed’s first season as coach.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The team is led by head coach Rob Stramp, who started coaching Keller in 1998.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
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Noun
That was after a group of USC coaches flew down to the safety’s hometown of San Diego via helicopter.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In the next round, the Knicks were swept by the Philadelphia 76ers, ending Willis Reed’s first season as coach.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
The program would not be possible without the parent volunteers who have coached the students all year.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The team is led by head coach Rob Stramp, who started coaching Keller in 1998.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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Achane, who was in attendance, but the team’s leading rusher and receiver was working with team trainers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Rodgers, 42, guided the Steelers to an AFC North title last year, throwing for 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Its document generation tools guide founders through complex legal processes step by step, reducing errors and ensuring completeness.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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On the Democratic side, Jesse Brewer, a former area manager for 7-Eleven locations, is running against Melissa Strange, a supply-chain director for an agribusiness company.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Sitting in the Petco Park visiting dugout Monday afternoon, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes would have preferred to be answering a different set of questions about the team’s rotation depth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Tomé also became known within the company for mentoring finance executives and supporting leadership development programs, including initiatives aimed at advancing women in management.—
byNick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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The ambition is to make an AI feature film, perhaps even with Boyle, who mentored the Black Mirror-style YouTube anthology series Beyond the Loop (Season 2 is coming in 2026).—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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