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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Goalkeeping was critical Wednesday night and Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano decided to start Oscar Ustari over Drake Callender, who returned from injury last week.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Along with Florida, Duke and Auburn were coached, respectively, by Jon Scheyer and Bruce Pearl, both of whom are Jewish.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Colorado coach Deion Sanders is looking for a little getaway before the start of football season.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Goalkeeping was critical Wednesday night and Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano decided to start Oscar Ustari over Drake Callender, who returned from injury last week.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Malone coached the Nuggets for 10 seasons and led them to their first and only title in 2023.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Along with Florida, Duke and Auburn were coached, respectively, by Jon Scheyer and Bruce Pearl, both of whom are Jewish.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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D'Amato, who lost his Senate seat in 1998 to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), filibustered for 23 hours and 30 minutes over an amendment to a bill that would nix financing for a jet trainer aircraft.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Brewers’ trainer then made another mound visit, only for Cortes to stay in as nearly every person in Milwaukee’s bullpen began to stretch.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to a college admissions consultant who spoke to The Post, 10 college seniors whom the consultant guided through the process and who were accepted to Columbia have all decided to enroll elsewhere.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trust that the universe is guiding you on the right path, and allow your inner wisdom to lead the way!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The former New England Patriots general manager is the head coach of UNC's Tar Heels football team.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, the manager revealed the reliever had suffered a setback.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Daube has mentored and provided instruction to many artists throughout her career.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Wendlinger is also mentoring freshman catcher Cali Rybicki.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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