as in guided
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 coached
Sheila McCabe-King, who coached a variety of sports at Berlin High – including girls basketball for the last 22 years – retired last week from coaching after 43 years.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Coen, who coached Jacksonville to a 13-4 record and a division title in 2025, oversaw new Carolina linebacker Devin Lloyd’s breakout campaign.
—Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
According to his math teacher Jim Graziose, the IBM parents coached their kids in programming.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Twenty months later, Thorrington picked Bob Bradley — who coached him with the national team — as the club’s first manager.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Vanscoy coached baseball as a volunteer for the Burleson Youth Association.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Donovan coached the Florida Gators for 19 seasons, leading two of the most dominant teams in college basketball history and winning back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
From 1986 to 2016, Robinson coached 14 Gophers wrestlers to NCAA individual championships, and his team won NCAA titles in 2001, 2002 and 2007).
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Coen, who coached Jacksonville to a 13-4 record and a division title in 2025, oversaw new Carolina linebacker Devin Lloyd’s breakout campaign.
—Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
According to his math teacher Jim Graziose, the IBM parents coached their kids in programming.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Twenty months later, Thorrington picked Bob Bradley — who coached him with the national team — as the club’s first manager.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Vanscoy coached baseball as a volunteer for the Burleson Youth Association.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Donovan coached the Florida Gators for 19 seasons, leading two of the most dominant teams in college basketball history and winning back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
From 1986 to 2016, Robinson coached 14 Gophers wrestlers to NCAA individual championships, and his team won NCAA titles in 2001, 2002 and 2007).
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coached
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Almost all quickly reunite with their ewes, and any that struggle are guided back.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Few guided the Bulldogs to the national championship game in 2017 and 2021.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Growing up in Detroit, his older brother Gary—seven years his senior—tutored him relentlessly after school.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Shah, who wished to prepare Reza for his future role, believed that he should be tutored by tough military figures and immersed in Iranian society.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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He was accompanied by Lesley Suzanne McClam, 26, of Calabash, who was identified as a parent of the child, police said.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lewis was a successful contractor and developer who mentored others in the construction industry.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the past, younger troopers were mentored by the older ones, but that’s become impossible with so few experienced officers.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An hour and a half later, a person in the chat uploaded another photo, which showed several members of the group standing alongside Felder and his sign.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Astros catcher Christian Vazquez nonetheless challenged, and the replay showed the pitch to be a couple inches out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Coached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coached. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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