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as in experts
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 practitioners
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 gurus
Wellness gurus will also appreciate the range of treatments and healing modalities on offer at The Lotus Spa, from classic massages and facials to Reiki energy work and sound baths.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 June 2026
This means that the moral philosophies of tech gurus will steadily guide the moral decisions of ever more people as these technologies gain wider purchase in society.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Peptides, which are short chains of amino acids that serve as the building blocks of proteins, have gained popularity among wellness influencers and fitness gurus as a means of building muscle, healing injuries or appearing younger.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting in the summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half-dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Finance gurus say a countywide sales tax dedicated to schools would mean at least an additional $123 million annually for districts.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 June 2026
This means that the moral philosophies of tech gurus will steadily guide the moral decisions of ever more people as these technologies gain wider purchase in society.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Peptides, which are short chains of amino acids that serve as the building blocks of proteins, have gained popularity among wellness influencers and fitness gurus as a means of building muscle, healing injuries or appearing younger.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting in the summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half-dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Finance gurus say a countywide sales tax dedicated to schools would mean at least an additional $123 million annually for districts.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurus
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The district continues to face ongoing challenges from declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism — both apparently exacerbated by federal deportation threats, according to some experts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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In recent months, Google DeepMind, Meta and Anthropic have begun to hire experts in psychology, philosophy and ethics in order to research the topics of machine consciousness and AI welfare.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s investigation of the alternative medicine industry uncovered a pattern of practitioners across Georgia pushing legal limits on what they’re allowed to do and presenting confusing information about their credentials.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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In the 1960s and 70s, feminist historians viewed these transformations instead as the loss of female authority at the hands of unsafe, overly interventionist male practitioners; female midwives were not permitted to use instruments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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This movement, known as critical legal studies, was associated with the political left, and its exponents, known as crits, loved to disparage liberal theorists’ devotion to the Constitution as naïve and counterproductive.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But legal scholars said any change to the center's name could not be done unilaterally by the board and instead required congressional action.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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One of this year’s highlights was a panel discussion featuring scholars and historians from UNC Charlotte and the local community.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Because these islands were so isolated, Caymanians became masters of resourcefulness.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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González developed her classic yet defiantly modern approach while studying at the University of Seville, where Spanish masters such as Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán painted in the naturalist Baroque tradition.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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