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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Beckman stayed with the official as a team trainer came over to check on him.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a seasoned business strategist and corporate trainer, Gaines is leveraging team-building strategies to reshape healthcare culture, enhance communication, and improve patient experience.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Local tour companies The Tasting Tours and City Walks Food and Wine Tours can guide you on an edible journey across town.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Manufacturing activity across the U.S. contracted in March after expanding in January and February, as measured by the ISM purchasing managers’ index.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Finding a workplace that fosters mentoring is crucial for career development.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Improving emotional intelligence correlates with measures like professional confidence, ethics, engagement with managers and employees, mentoring and coaching staff and advising the board of directors on critical HR issues.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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