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
Peter White, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The show will follow the coaches, families and teen athletes who comprise the starting lineup for one of the world’s most competitive youth baseball programs.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Until then, assistant coaches Bridgett Melton and Tori Banda will share coaching duties.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
But less than a year later, and the two coaches appear to be on good terms.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Emma and Charlie are dizzied by the wedding industrial complex, with its parade of chirpy, pushy florists and photographers and dance coaches who behave like their corner of the upcoming party is the centerpiece of the night.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
This Illinois team is almost entirely different than that one, though the head coaches remain the same.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The two coaches are the newest additions to Mario Cristobal’s staff, starting their tenure with the team this spring.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
It was installed league-wide in 2003 after two Black head coaches, Tony Dungy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dennis Green of the Minnesota Vikings were fired despite winning tenures.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Others are in groups — coaches Eric Hinske and John Mallee; pitcher Travis Wood and coach Mike Borzello; outfielders Chris Coghlan, Matt Szczur and Albert Almora Jr.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Vic Schaefer coaches up top-10 rankings in offensive and defensive rating.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Just the simple stuff that coaches trust early, finish a play, make the right cut, compete defensively and be ready when the ball finds him.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Rob still coaches as an assistant at Mission Viejo.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Longtime Lynbrook coaches David Pugh and Mark Shem have done a great job developing legal talent.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition to using the Authors Unite email lists, Wagner also coaches authors on how to use their own network to give bestseller campaigns an extra boost, helps authors land podcast appearances and more.
—Malana Van Tyler, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
The series follows the coaches, founders and a group of families and their respective teen sons who comprise the starting lineup for the youth baseball program in the world.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The show will follow the coaches, families and teen athletes who comprise the starting lineup for one of the world’s most competitive youth baseball programs.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Until then, assistant coaches Bridgett Melton and Tori Banda will share coaching duties.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
But less than a year later, and the two coaches appear to be on good terms.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Emma and Charlie are dizzied by the wedding industrial complex, with its parade of chirpy, pushy florists and photographers and dance coaches who behave like their corner of the upcoming party is the centerpiece of the night.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
This Illinois team is almost entirely different than that one, though the head coaches remain the same.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The two coaches are the newest additions to Mario Cristobal’s staff, starting their tenure with the team this spring.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
It was installed league-wide in 2003 after two Black head coaches, Tony Dungy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dennis Green of the Minnesota Vikings were fired despite winning tenures.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Others are in groups — coaches Eric Hinske and John Mallee; pitcher Travis Wood and coach Mike Borzello; outfielders Chris Coghlan, Matt Szczur and Albert Almora Jr.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Vic Schaefer coaches up top-10 rankings in offensive and defensive rating.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Just the simple stuff that coaches trust early, finish a play, make the right cut, compete defensively and be ready when the ball finds him.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Rob still coaches as an assistant at Mission Viejo.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Longtime Lynbrook coaches David Pugh and Mark Shem have done a great job developing legal talent.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition to using the Authors Unite email lists, Wagner also coaches authors on how to use their own network to give bestseller campaigns an extra boost, helps authors land podcast appearances and more.
—Malana Van Tyler, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaches
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After the fight was called, Barber lay on the canvas for a few minutes, looking around and breathing heavily, while UFC trainers evaluated her.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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That implies your doctors and trainers and everyone involved get to take a look at it.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento Bee follows the style of the Associated Press, which guides writers to only use the honorific for individuals with medical-specific professional degrees, including doctors of medicine, dental surgery, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatry or veterinary medicine.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lectio divina then guides the reader into further layers of symbolism, metaphor, and personal reflections.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bauers clearly hit the base square in the middle, and the call was quickly overturned, leading to laughs from both managers, the Rays’ Kevin Cash and the Brewers’ Pat Murphy.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Branch managers or internal human resources/labor relations employees handle those conversations.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The man gets his exiled nephew a job on Wall Street and mentors him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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That includes Susan Brennan, a former director of the program and a cognitive scientist at Stony Brook University, who mentors applicants throughout the state of New York.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Coaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaches. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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