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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
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as in practitioner
one who brings an art or science to full realization
the leading guru of electronic music in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of guru
That’s when nightlife guru David Grutman of Groot Hospitality stepped in to help.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In an old-Hollywood silhouette with a sweetheart neckline, the royal and lifestyle guru leaned into the simple but elegant trends that have dominated red carpet fashion this awards season.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Online resume advice gurus are also encouraging middle-aged jobseekers to hide clues that could give away their age.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow may have become a household name through her status as a ‘90s style icon and award-winning actress, but nowadays, she’s best known as a wellness guru.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In an old-Hollywood silhouette with a sweetheart neckline, the royal and lifestyle guru leaned into the simple but elegant trends that have dominated red carpet fashion this awards season.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Online resume advice gurus are also encouraging middle-aged jobseekers to hide clues that could give away their age.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow may have become a household name through her status as a ‘90s style icon and award-winning actress, but nowadays, she’s best known as a wellness guru.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guru
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The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.—
MATTHEW DALY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lanier argued the filters could harm teens’ perceptions of themselves, saying experts consulted by Meta reached that same conclusion.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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At that meeting, Vice Chair James Craig proposed a resolution to remove the practitioners from the budget reductions, which was supported by four other board members.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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But cultural practitioners and animal advocates oppose killing chickens, citing their significance to Hawaiian heritage and arguing all other strategies should be exhausted first.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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They were carved with patriotic love by a Texas sculptor who studied in Paris under a French modern master and envisioned as the polished centerpieces of a $10 million park, but now sit in a Virginia field as an offbeat, reservations-only, roadside tourist draw.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rick likens his son’s interactions with the media to those of Bill Belichick, the legendary football coach and master of the monosyllabic press conference.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
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This is an unusual position for an exponent of the public sphere and communicative rationality to take.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The development of her own particular free indirect discourse form of writing culminated in her position as an early exponent of the Modernist short story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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Kaitlyn Purcell is a Dene artist, writer, and postdoctoral scholar (University of Calgary).—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 Feb. 2026
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Using this type of design, scholars found little migration response among millionaires after New Jersey raised top tax rates, which generated substantial revenue.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Animal physiologist Peter Hansen, a professor at the University of Florida who was not involved with the Veronika research, said he’s unsurprised by her adept handling of tools given the high levels of cognition he’s observed in cows.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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That was until April 2016, when Universal Studios Hollywood unveiled its own 200-foot-tall Hogwarts castle inspired by the beloved wizard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Beside me stood Laura, our trumpet virtuoso, a freshman who played with silky sophistication.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Just like any virtuoso, Greenberg needs a stage.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Guru.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guru. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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