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
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Popovich had not coached since suffering a mild stroke on Nov. 2.
—Sam Settleman, New York Times, 3 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
Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson took the Bears’ head coaching job, while defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is now the New York Jets’ head coach.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Popovich had not coached since suffering a mild stroke on Nov. 2.
—Sam Settleman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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The jockey is Saffie Osborne, the 23-year-old daughter of the trainer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The clergyman certainly wasn’t turning up for a session dressed in his cardinal cassock, the trainer explained.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Ross will mastermind the game, pairing up the couples and guiding them on paths to reconciliation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Peter then guided me to a sparsely furnished sitting room for my royal audience.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Williams collaborated with longtime colleague and general manager Jesus Garcia on the new concept, which honors Williams’s late grandmother, Rosetta, and Garcia’s mother, Rosa.—
Kristin Braswell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 May 2025
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On Thursday, the FTC was joined by the Department of Justice’s antitrust division in filing an antitrust statement of interest against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard over their ESG policies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
Verb
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These include: 1) the incumbent in the job; 2) the retiree, who becomes emeritus and an advisor, and 3) the person in training who is being mentored by both of the others.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Ramon also encouraged his workers to advance at Barragan’s or mentored them about how to branch out on their own.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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