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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 coaching
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
Teeny was the first to get a flame and built their stack with coaching from Rachel while Sam initially came up empty.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The Phoenix are now 2-11 in their inaugural season under the inflammatory media personality with zero prior head-coaching experience.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Coaches Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Michael Bublé, and Gwen Stefani were represented in the finale with at least one participant, but only one could claim bragging rights as coaching the winner of Season 26.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
In other coaching shake-ups, the Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, appointing Rockford Ice Hogs coach Anders Sorensen as interim coach.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
Brown, a former running back at Georgia, listed a few coaches who have made an impact on him over his 14 seasons of coaching at the collegiate and NFL levels.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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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
Teeny was the first to get a flame and built their stack with coaching from Rachel while Sam initially came up empty.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The Phoenix are now 2-11 in their inaugural season under the inflammatory media personality with zero prior head-coaching experience.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Coaches Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Michael Bublé, and Gwen Stefani were represented in the finale with at least one participant, but only one could claim bragging rights as coaching the winner of Season 26.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
In other coaching shake-ups, the Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, appointing Rockford Ice Hogs coach Anders Sorensen as interim coach.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
Brown, a former running back at Georgia, listed a few coaches who have made an impact on him over his 14 seasons of coaching at the collegiate and NFL levels.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaching
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Some of the defendants are accused of participating in a hate campaign that contributed to the climate of animosity around Paty's teaching, while others allegedly aided Anzorov in preparing for the attack.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even as Shams makes some naive and dangerous mistakes while trying to land a job, the Sufi teachings of Toufik and his father add positive lessons of love and compassion that help Shams become more grounded and confident.Alissa Simon, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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So that’s my guiding light, through just historical data.Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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In his new role as executive chairman, Patrick will focus on long-term strategic partnerships and guiding the group to thrive sustainably in an evolving regional and global landscape.Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Flatt had the team staying in dorms without air conditioning.Paul Skrbina, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Having progressed from bottle washing and being a general dogsbody to a youth strength and conditioning coach, Bunce served as Southampton’s head of athletic development between 2011 and 2014, working closely with youngsters such as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Luke Shaw.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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My work with spies and years of research reporting on the intelligence world has shown that spycraft relies on the careful cultivation of relationships more than high-speed car chases or dramatic gunfights.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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The South Carolina and the Department of Public Health and Board of Pharmacy would be tasked with developing rules for the cultivation and distribution of medical cannabis and for licensing and regulating medical cannabis businesses.A.J. Herrington, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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According to a 2023 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, the education level of 31% of Tennesseans age 25 and older is a high school diploma or its equivalent.Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Enterprise and education users can expect these features in January.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nurses and doctors are especially vulnerable, with reports showing that 91% of emergency doctors and 25% of nurses have been victims of workplace violence.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even more worrying, three-quarters of respondents do not understand why adjusting router settings is important, showing a significant gap in awareness about the risks associated with default configurations.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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In full circle, Shazier started his coaching career in the same place his NFL playing tenure began: at a training camp in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Marines at Twentynine Palms receive specialized training on how to handle tortoises.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Leadership turnover is a significant problem for the nation’s schools, with many heads of districts reporting that political pressures and the stresses of pandemic-era schooling have pushed them from their jobs.Mitch Smith, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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But in the Japanese tradition, schooling has been considered a shortcut and unconscionable.Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Coaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaching. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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