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
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
A lot of that has been attributed to the goalie change that head coach Dan Muse made before the game.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The montage-heavy trailer, released on April 28, is light on dialogue or plot but features a look at the returning cast and new characters, as Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) returns to Richmond to coach a women's soccer team.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Mike Tomlin has officially joined NBC as an analyst and has opened up and discussed some factors that led to his resignation as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
A lot of that has been attributed to the goalie change that head coach Dan Muse made before the game.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Season 4 will see Ted returning to Richmond to coach a second division women’s soccer team.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The montage-heavy trailer, released on April 28, is light on dialogue or plot but features a look at the returning cast and new characters, as Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) returns to Richmond to coach a women's soccer team.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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Bubbles first entered Jackson's life in the mid '80s, when animal trainer Bob Dunn helped acquire him from a Texas research facility.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of other personnel involved in sports, including coaches, trainers and student employees in athletic departments, can gain insider access to information, such as player injuries, which can prove valuable in betting.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That process started with those trades and continued into free agency, when Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn prioritized veteran players to help guide a young roster.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are also in-room massages, guided hikes through surrounding trails, and sound healing sessions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Junior Caminero singled, and manager Kevin Cash took somewhat of a gamble by taking out his top slugger to Richie Palacios could pinch run.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Reds manager Terry Francona has appreciated his hitters’ early-game discipline.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cousins’s presence means Mendoza likely won’t have to start right away, and will also have a veteran quarterback who can mentor him — not dissimilar to how Alex Smith started for the Chiefs during Patrick Mahomes’s rookie year.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now a senior at Villanova University, Baylor is an alum of the program and has come full circle, returning to coach and mentor the next generation.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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