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
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
The Royals may lack a leader as brilliant as Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Will Bill Belichick leave UNC to coach the Raiders?
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Noun
UConn coach Dan Hurley argued the foul in the moment but got over it quickly.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
The Royals may lack a leader as brilliant as Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
But Betis are described as most advanced at this stage.
Betis, coached by former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini, are currently 11th in the table and are looking for a right-sided attacking player having sold Assane Diao to Como.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Will Bill Belichick leave UNC to coach the Raiders?
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
Noun
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He’s helped make recovery a more regular part of Notre Dame’s routine, working alongside head trainer Rob Hunt and the rest of the sports performance team.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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In this third of three photos, Jay Lloyd, personal trainer at the Little Rock Athletic Club, demonstrates the Rope Skullcrusher for Matt Parrott's Master Class.—
Matt Parrott,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Leaders can guide their teams to focus on direct and meaningful connections with customers.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Pure Amazon will travel its namesake region, with two cabins specifically for solo travelers, plus expert guides leading three- and four-night trips on rivers in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.—
Jennifer Billock,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Clay Smith, the operations manager for Moonshine University, says that these changes can be exacerbated by external factors such as temperature swings, humidity, light exposure, introduction of oxygen, and time.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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Educate and Empower: Offer training and resources to hiring teams and managers to understand neurodiversity better and create an inclusive environment.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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She’s been in the underclassman mentoring program for several years.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Kelley said her grandmother was mentored by Madame Sul-Te-Wan, whose real name was Nellie Crawford, said to be the first Black woman under a movie studio contract in the silent film era, according to the Golden Globes.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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