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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Athletes are under the command of coaches and athletic administrators.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For the second week in a row, though, the Broncos will face a head coach in Shane Steichen with less than three years of NFL head-coaching experience.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer will have a lot to handle in terms of expectations and trying to guide the team back to their winning ways.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Athletes are under the command of coaches and athletic administrators.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.
—Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For the second week in a row, though, the Broncos will face a head coach in Shane Steichen with less than three years of NFL head-coaching experience.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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Hicks remembered, a longtime trainer in Florida.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Personal trainers can also customize a workout plan with motivation and support.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The museum guides visitors through Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Islamic, and other global belief systems before culminating in the Buddhist 10 Courts of Hell.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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This discovery not only changes our understanding of lunar geology but could also guide future missions to regions where the moon’s surface is still active.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over in Grand Rapids, there’s sporadic pushback on fluoridation, said water system manager Wayne Jernberg.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Europe’s defense stocks have boomed this year , with some major players tripling in value — but one fund manager spotted the potential in sector darling Rheinmetall early, and won big as a result.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through his Boys to Men Workshop, Donnelson teaches young boys practical automotive skills, like changing tires and checking oil, while mentoring them toward a better future.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Offer to mentor a junior colleague or answer questions in a team channel.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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