as in trainers
a person who trains performers or athletes
a coach who is highly respected by all of the baseball players
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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 coaches
Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Family members, coaches, friends and other supporters of the finalists and scholarship program are welcome to request a ticket to attend.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Moore was named All-Big Ten First Team by the coaches, All-Big Ten Second Team by the media, All-America First Team by Sports Illustrated, CBS, and On3, and he was named All-America Second Team by the AP.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Evan Gonzalez was playing catch last year with a teammate on the Orange baseball team, a simple game of catch that caught the attention of Panthers coaches.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Her Anchored, Aligned, Accountable (2026) framework has been taught to thousands of leaders, coaches, and facilitators worldwide and has been recognized by Brené Brown as transformative for leadership, partnership, and trust-building.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The show is slated to feature interviews with athletes, coaches and executives in the news.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
My days are spent walking the halls of Congress and going over election data, not talking ball with players and coaches.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Starting more centrally, Bouanga was closer to Son, which Dos Santos said the coaches want to see without sacrificing the team’s defensive structure.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Roche, a 36-year-old father of three, coaches a middle school team in Arvada.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Her husband, Drew, who filed for divorce after her resignation, coaches the boys team.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Outside of his formal duties, according to the department, Bales coaches youth baseball and mountain biking and previously served as a Boy Scout leadership committee member and den leader, the department said.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Savoring the day’s successes was former UCLA All-American sprinter Brandon Thomas, who coaches both Servite and Rosary.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
This could be a program-defining weekend for UCLA or Texas — the first national title in the NCAA era for the Bruins or the first in 40 years for the Longhorns — and by extension, coaches Cori Close and Vic Schaefer.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Leonard coaches an athlete who has shown pro potential, his son, Caden Leonard.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Joe Dineen is now the defensive ends coach, while Taiwo Onatolu coaches solely the special teams.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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The list of public names included big names like Mike McDaniel, as well as a number of coaches who never worked with Campbell.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Family members, coaches, friends and other supporters of the finalists and scholarship program are welcome to request a ticket to attend.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Moore was named All-Big Ten First Team by the coaches, All-Big Ten Second Team by the media, All-America First Team by Sports Illustrated, CBS, and On3, and he was named All-America Second Team by the AP.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Evan Gonzalez was playing catch last year with a teammate on the Orange baseball team, a simple game of catch that caught the attention of Panthers coaches.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Her Anchored, Aligned, Accountable (2026) framework has been taught to thousands of leaders, coaches, and facilitators worldwide and has been recognized by Brené Brown as transformative for leadership, partnership, and trust-building.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The show is slated to feature interviews with athletes, coaches and executives in the news.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
My days are spent walking the halls of Congress and going over election data, not talking ball with players and coaches.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Starting more centrally, Bouanga was closer to Son, which Dos Santos said the coaches want to see without sacrificing the team’s defensive structure.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Pressey’s son, Phil, now coaches the Celtics’ G League team.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Roche, a 36-year-old father of three, coaches a middle school team in Arvada.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Her husband, Drew, who filed for divorce after her resignation, coaches the boys team.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Outside of his formal duties, according to the department, Bales coaches youth baseball and mountain biking and previously served as a Boy Scout leadership committee member and den leader, the department said.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Savoring the day’s successes was former UCLA All-American sprinter Brandon Thomas, who coaches both Servite and Rosary.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
This could be a program-defining weekend for UCLA or Texas — the first national title in the NCAA era for the Bruins or the first in 40 years for the Longhorns — and by extension, coaches Cori Close and Vic Schaefer.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Leonard coaches an athlete who has shown pro potential, his son, Caden Leonard.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Joe Dineen is now the defensive ends coach, while Taiwo Onatolu coaches solely the special teams.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaches
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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
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As trainers helped DiVincenzo off the floor, the guard made his way up to his head coach, who embraced the 29 year old.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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Through the band members’ stories, Méndez guides readers expertly through a historical landscape that may be unfamiliar to them and examines thought-provoking ideas about art and protest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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This agency guides local school districts and also provides partial oversight.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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According to one study, only 22 percent of managers globally are engaged–a staggering number that has a direct impact on employee engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.—
MediaWave,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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While in New York, the king will visit a grassroots community organization that mentors children and young people affected by food insecurity through a sustainable urban farming after-school program, reflecting his longtime interest in environmental and social causes.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Students Build the ‘Frankenbird’ The robotic decoys were built by students from Jackson Hole High School working with Gary Duquette, a former engineering teacher who now mentors robotics students through the nonprofit Wonder Institute.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Coaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaches. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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