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
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The green dot on the back of a player’s helmet signifies his helmet is equipped with the electronic equipment to communicate with coaches upstairs in the booth who call the plays.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Greg Edwards, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
From Academy to Arena: Applying Lessons Under Sam Vincent’s Guidance
This season in The BAL gave Camara the chance to be coached by Sam Vincent, a former NBA champion.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Noun
In addition to having a first-time head coach in Aaron Glenn, the Jets will also have a first-time offensive coordinator in 2025.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The green dot on the back of a player’s helmet signifies his helmet is equipped with the electronic equipment to communicate with coaches upstairs in the booth who call the plays.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Verb
The solution to getting those who may be slower to embrace AI isn’t to push them harder, but to coach them and consider their backgrounds.
—Greg Edwards, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
From Academy to Arena: Applying Lessons Under Sam Vincent’s Guidance
This season in The BAL gave Camara the chance to be coached by Sam Vincent, a former NBA champion.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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Commenters argued her outfit definitely wouldn't be appropriate for a corporate position, but Carreño tells PEOPLE there's a wide range of outfits going on at her workplace: jeans, cargo shorts and trainers, to button-ups, polos and slacks.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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The spring/summer 2025 collection, launching on May 28, is the first time Wales Bonner has debuted a completely original trainer design, the Karintha.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Edwards has guided the Timberwolves to two consecutive Western Conference Finals berths for the first time in franchise history.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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The knowledgeable staff guides guests through Croatia’s unique wine regions, from full-bodied reds of the Pelješac Peninsula to crisp whites from Istria.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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New Brazil national team manager Carlo Ancelotti can see his side confirm its spot at the FIFA 2026 World Cup this week.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Spoelstra was voted the best head coach in the NBA (69 percent of vote), best manager/motivator of people (37 percent) and the head coach with the best defensive schemes (23 percent) in the last survey of general managers ahead of the 2024-25 season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Shaq’s primary role with Sacramento State will be assisting in recruiting, mentoring players (even from long distance via Zoom), and talking to student-athletes about life after basketball.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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His work includes expanding the reach of dental offices, implementing programs to train and empower local dental assistants, and mentoring young dentists to embrace the challenges and rewards of working in rural areas.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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