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noun

ˈkōch How to pronounce coach (audio)
Definition of coachnext
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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verb

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
Noun
Some excursions return by train, while others combine rail travel with a motor coach ride over the Klondike Highway. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Coach Ken Niumatalolo built a veteran staff of assistants under Filimoeatu, adding defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach Brian Norwood along with safeties coach Joe Dale. — Niles Hall, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
This fall is his 40th year coaching Colorado high school football, a career that began as the Lakewood defensive coordinator in 1987. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026 According to the complaint, Spaventa allegedly coached his sales squad, many of whom were not registered while several had been previously suspended or barred by regulatory agency Finra. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coach
  1. trainer
  2. guide
  3. manager
  4. mentor
Noun
  • Gausman’s hand cramp initially popped up in the fourth when his left thumb became locked in an awkward position, prompting a mound visit from Counsell and head trainer Nick Frangella.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Zeman defeated Sonja Azim, a safety and security trainer for the school district, to keep his at-large countywide seat.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Surrogacy agreements are most often private, and there are few federal standards guiding the practice, Ziegler said.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Since vintage base ball league teams agree to abide by the same rules used in 1858, only 37 rules are applied to the sport, as compared to today’s numerous regulations guiding the players of today’s baseball games.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • General manager Ross Atkins, hours after the deadline, apologized to fans for the disappointment on the heels of a World Series appearance.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • How Goldman benefits As a joint book-running manager, the bank captures fees across every step of these transactions.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of manager
Verb
  • Rukeyser admired Woolf and mentored young Black writers, including Alice Walker, so the connections between Rukeyser, Woolf, and Solomon are rich.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His mother and father are elite CrossFitters and he’s being mentored by alum and former Utah quarterback Cameron Rising.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coach. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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