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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
Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurus
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The best line of defense Regardless of what technology platforms a school enlists, experts overwhelmingly support investments in training staff on lockdown protocols, brokering relationships with students, and generating a community built on trust.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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One lawsuit, against China, ended in a judgment against the country that experts said will likely never be enforced.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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The panels feature active industry practitioners rather than theorists.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Jodi Halpern’s work describes a vision of empathy that is affectively rich but also workable for practitioners.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tylenol and the pressure to 'tough it out' Medical experts and scholars worry that the recent claims about Tylenol put pregnant women and families in a difficult bind.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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The speakers include a range of prominent writers such as Ali Abunimah, scholars and influencers in Arab American and other communities, including Mehdi Hassan, Bassem Youssef and Cenk Uygur.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both masters of their craft from overseas, the two had very different styles of play and attitudes, all while trying to beat one another on the course.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Robert Evans found that masters who leased out male slaves in the antebellum South made annual profits between 9 and 17 percent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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No one has lived on a distant planet, in the far future, or any place where dragons or wizards rule—so, kudos to anyone who can make such realms feel truly lived in.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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This rendition of the beloved franchise follows the Smurfs on a mission to save Papa Smurf, who was stolen by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Gurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurus. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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