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or less commonly jedi
plural Jedi or Jedis also jedi or jedis
: a person who shows extraordinary skill or expertise in a specified field or endeavor
Note: This use of Jedi has its origin in the fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise, where the terms Jedi and Jedi Knight refer to a member of an order of mystical warriors who can access and manipulate a pervasive spiritual energy called the Force to perform supernatural feats.
… Schreiber grounds the movie, showing Baron as a newsroom Jedi, an outsider who sees what the homegrown Bostonians missed.—
Sean P. Means
Sean P. MeansHe also sees the role of wine Jedi as challenging what people think they like. If diners are open-minded, they might be pleasantly surprised.—Meghan Jessiman
Meghan JessimanAs you can imagine, Mr. Biffo took to Teletext like a swan to water, often being referred to as a Teletext Jedi due to his ability to use Teletext's limited graphical abilities (for want of a better word) to their fullest.—Matt Gander
Matt GanderDay five, no bids … oh God, I thought, my Jedi powers of selling are failing me.—Greg Dixon
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Yoda first appearance in the Star Wars universe came in The Empire Strikes Back, when Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) seeks out the Jedi Master to learn the ways of the Force.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Refresh for latest…: A very busy weekend at the global and international box office with strong holds for the films already in play and the impressive return of a Jedi.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Without the Jedi saving the day at the last minute or John Williams' rousing musical themes adding classical wonder to the action, the clashes between the Republic and the CIS — especially those happening away from the frontlines — suddenly felt heavier and more dangerous.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In terms of more recent rereleases in the franchise, Star Wars: The Phanom Menace earned $8.7 million on its opening weekend in May 2024, while the rerelease of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi grossed $5.1 million in late April 2023.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Refresh for latest…: A very busy weekend at the global and international box office with strong holds for the films already in play and the impressive return of a Jedi.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Without the Jedi saving the day at the last minute or John Williams' rousing musical themes adding classical wonder to the action, the clashes between the Republic and the CIS — especially those happening away from the frontlines — suddenly felt heavier and more dangerous.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In terms of more recent rereleases in the franchise, Star Wars: The Phanom Menace earned $8.7 million on its opening weekend in May 2024, while the rerelease of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi grossed $5.1 million in late April 2023.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Jedi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jedi. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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