as in guiding
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 coaching
Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Karl wanted to trade Cousins, was overruled, and was cut loose after a 33-49 season, a game shy of coaching his 2,000th contest as a head coach.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Nate McMillan had 19 years of NBA head-coaching experience.
—Jason Quick, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Bears are going to have to convince top head-coaching candidates that losing is not systemic at Halas Hall.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
In the late fifties, Dick started coaching youth baseball before working for the MLB’s Milwaukee Braves as a scout.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Many organizations approach team coaching as a quick fix, but its real value lies in helping good teams reach exceptional levels.
—Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Before taking the head coaching job at Alabama, Saban led the LSU Tigers to the BCS National Championship Game after the 2003 regular season.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
He was let go with a year left on his contract and is not in coaching.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Karl wanted to trade Cousins, was overruled, and was cut loose after a 33-49 season, a game shy of coaching his 2,000th contest as a head coach.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Nate McMillan had 19 years of NBA head-coaching experience.
—Jason Quick, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Bears are going to have to convince top head-coaching candidates that losing is not systemic at Halas Hall.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
In the late fifties, Dick started coaching youth baseball before working for the MLB’s Milwaukee Braves as a scout.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Many organizations approach team coaching as a quick fix, but its real value lies in helping good teams reach exceptional levels.
—Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Before taking the head coaching job at Alabama, Saban led the LSU Tigers to the BCS National Championship Game after the 2003 regular season.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching
Verb
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Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Once all that information is gathered, AI algorithms can sift through it at lightning speed, guiding scientists to smarter experiments and faster drug development.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ambitious five-year program aims to train 400,000 educators, which is approximately 10 percent of the U.S. teaching workforce, and will scale nationally from its New York hub.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The federation's ultimate goal is to train 400,000 educators — about 10% of the U.S. teaching workforce — at the in-person facility over the next five years.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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For those who do have air conditioning, rising cooling costs can present a major obstacle.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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How to save money on air conditioning bills Here are some additional tips for keeping cool and saving money this summer: Install window coverings to prevent heat gain through windows during the day.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Butler Valley, with about 3,000 acres in cultivation, has no population centers.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Mechanized cultivation systems can sometimes lead to a bunch of loose soil ending up on top of that magical flair.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Guys weren't expecting to have to do another rebuild this year and their frustration is really showing after the trade a week before training camp has left the team, again, with some odd fitting parts that have to be fitted together on the fly.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The survey results reiterated prior consumer polls showing the importance of various options.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With the Panthers continuing to build their culture and locker room chemistry, having four rookies with comparable backgrounds and football educations can’t hurt.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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Their subjects spanning different centuries covered education, civil rights, innovation, health care, military conflicts and STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art and math.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Green Bay’s first training camp practice is July 23.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Editor’s note: This is the seventh story in a 10-part series looking at the most intriguing New England Patriots players ahead of training camp.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
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These needs arise from our birth, parents, schooling, society, values, beliefs and loved ones since our childhood.—
Sonal Jain,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Those healthy enough were put through a daily regimen of religious education and physical schooling intended to train them to be pious and obedient.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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“Coaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaching. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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