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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
With Adrian Newey's Aston Martin arrival from Red Bull this year, the team could be expected to create a powerful 2026 title challenger at its Silverstone base, given the aero guru's previous track record.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Collette plays Evelyn as an uber-guru, with shades of Charles Manson, a dash of Nicole Kidman in Nine Perfect Strangers, perhaps just a bit of Ruth Gordon from Rosemary’s Baby.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Speculation about OpenAI’s forthcoming AI-native hardware has been rampant since Jony Ive, the longtime Apple’s design guru, joined the company via an acquisition back in May.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The lifestyle guru wore a polished olive green matching set complete with a chocolate brown handbag.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Collette plays Evelyn as an uber-guru, with shades of Charles Manson, a dash of Nicole Kidman in Nine Perfect Strangers, perhaps just a bit of Ruth Gordon from Rosemary’s Baby.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Speculation about OpenAI’s forthcoming AI-native hardware has been rampant since Jony Ive, the longtime Apple’s design guru, joined the company via an acquisition back in May.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The lifestyle guru wore a polished olive green matching set complete with a chocolate brown handbag.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guru
Noun
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But experts remain skeptical about Martínez’s theory of a burial connected to Taposiris Magna.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since chimps are more like humans than cats or dogs, a unique blend of human and veterinary medicine was necessary to find the right surgical approach, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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In Fiji, India, and Zimbabwe, citizens have the right to consult a legal practitioner of their own choosing.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Long beloved by health experts and practitioners alike, this eating pattern is all about nutrient-rich whole foods with a coastal vibe.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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The show, starring Ricardo Gómez and Óscar Jaenada, explores the friendship between a shy young man preparing for the application tests for public office while working as a part-time taxi driver and a master bullfighter.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Bell is none other than Stephanie Kelton, now an exponent of Modern Monetary Theory.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As one careful exponent of technical legal craft addressing another, Burroughs hit the mark.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Eisgruber, who is a scholar of constitutional law, believes that Sullivan is the cornerstone of American free-speech law.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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And in that present, Fugazi’s drummer, a scholar of caste, and a border reporter are no longer distant figures.—
Javier Garcia del Moral
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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An effective trustee is skilled in conflict resolution and adept at maintaining open communication while prioritizing the trust’s objectives.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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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
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Production began on the series in July, and HBO celebrated with the first picture of Dominic McLaughlin, who has inherited the role from Daniel Radcliffe, in costume as the titular wizard.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Daily Mail photographers captured pictures this week showing Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley running into a wizard while on break from his job as the director of Grunnings, a company that makes drills.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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His five collections and dozens of uncollected short stories also show a virtuoso at work and play.—
Jane Ciabattari
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fast forward 20 years — and travel a couple hundred miles northeast — and readers meet Lottie Thomas, a 16-year-old piano virtuoso in New York with a lot on her mind.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Guru.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guru. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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