1
as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
one of those weather gurus that the television networks always drag out whenever there's a big blizzard brewing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in practitioner
one who brings an art or science to full realization
the leading guru of electronic music in the 1960s
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of guru
Available gift amounts: $25 – $150 Etsy E-Gift Card
Any tech guru would be so happy to unwrap an Apple gift card.
—
StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
Here’s the big number stat of the day brought to us by CNBC data guru Gina Francolla: roughly 29 billion.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Fans loved hearing the anecdote from the former fitness guru, and left their comments on a video of the clip which was posted to Instagram.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Brand guru Leonard Armato—well-known in the sports industry for serving as CMO of Skechers as well as founding Shaquille O’Neal’s shoe brand and the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball tour—set up the lunch at Petros, walking distance from his home.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guru
StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
Here’s the big number stat of the day brought to us by CNBC data guru Gina Francolla: roughly 29 billion.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Fans loved hearing the anecdote from the former fitness guru, and left their comments on a video of the clip which was posted to Instagram.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Brand guru Leonard Armato—well-known in the sports industry for serving as CMO of Skechers as well as founding Shaquille O’Neal’s shoe brand and the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball tour—set up the lunch at Petros, walking distance from his home.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guru
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guru
Noun
-
All the fashion experts—including Hailey Bieber—have surrendered to their charm.—
Isabel Serra,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
-
Here’s what the experts have to say about why grief shows up in the body and how to cope with it.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Facilitated by a team that includes faculty members from the PNW’s College of Business, as well as leadership practitioners, the LNI program meets monthly from September 2025 to May 2026.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
-
Much of black metal has typically maligned Christianity and other institutional religions, and some practitioners took parts in Norwegian church burnings in the 1990s.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The team from Bar Mood in Taipei is taking the lead on nonalcoholic and low-ABV drinks, and master sommelier Kyungmoon Kim has put together a list of wines and sools to accompany the menu.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
-
But the ability to navigate this uncertainty depends on high-quality, accurate data—particularly supplier master data—which is easier said than done.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Finding Wiggle Room There is no fast, general purpose method for finding the minima of functions raised to high exponents.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
-
That would have given him more complicated Taylor approximations, with exponents greater than 2.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Møller had an initial career as a literary scholar, then spent many years as a politician, and is now back to writing.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
-
Wine scholars among us will recognize this as a mix of red and white grapes, with white allowed only in very small amounts.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
-
The result is that just these English words, representing just this original document, make for a new and somewhat undiscovered book, even to Marxist adepts.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Hashing things out with his tech wizard brother-in-law Maury (a shaggy Guy Pearce), Karsh wonders if ecological protesters or religious groups or competitors are upset with his global expansion plans, which include a lava field in Iceland.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
-
In a fantastic fairy kingdom, a young outcast named Lala challenges an oppressive wizard to restore harmony between fairies and humans.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Also on the bill: R&B powerhouse Ledisi; actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr.; and guitar virtuoso Orianthi; as well as previously announced performer, composer and bandleader Jon Batiste.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
-
He’s earned international esteem as a bandleader and collaborator with other singular artists like Afro-Swiss harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret, Japanese piano star Hiromi, and Cuban reed great Paquito D’Rivera.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Guru.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guru. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share