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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
Online resume advice gurus are also encouraging middle-aged jobseekers to hide clues that could give away their age.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Redfin’s calculations seem far better than those from gurus who mistakenly tell you that recent sales equal demand.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
She’s curated a team of leading medical professionals, sports pros, and wellness gurus who customized programs that incorporate sleep, nutrition, physical therapy, chiropractic services, and more.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The personal finance gurus set out to find the best place to celebrate Christmas each year and now, for the second year in a row, the city of Atlanta has earned the top spot.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Still, Larkin wouldn’t necessarily commit to saying 40% of online self-help gurus are sheer grifters.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
Most claims made by health gurus and social-media influencers are exaggerated.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Modern gurus brought these philosophies back into the fold.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Some award gurus are betting that One Battle will be rewarded for its bold narrative and subtext.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Redfin’s calculations seem far better than those from gurus who mistakenly tell you that recent sales equal demand.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
She’s curated a team of leading medical professionals, sports pros, and wellness gurus who customized programs that incorporate sleep, nutrition, physical therapy, chiropractic services, and more.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The personal finance gurus set out to find the best place to celebrate Christmas each year and now, for the second year in a row, the city of Atlanta has earned the top spot.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Still, Larkin wouldn’t necessarily commit to saying 40% of online self-help gurus are sheer grifters.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
Most claims made by health gurus and social-media influencers are exaggerated.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Modern gurus brought these philosophies back into the fold.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Some award gurus are betting that One Battle will be rewarded for its bold narrative and subtext.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurus
Noun
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In this regard, recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors make the right choice, as these experts assign buy ratings after a thorough analysis of a company's fundamentals and its ability to consistently pay dividends.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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But his script for the 1971 movie The Hospital displayed a righteous sense of indignation at the way the American health-care system failed its practitioners and its patients.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Social media addiction is not recognized as an official disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is the standard reference psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners use to assess and treat patients.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 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
Noun
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Altogether, Lorant’s popularization of Lincoln photos took the topic out of the hands of scholars and collectors and moved it into the hands and homes of everyday people.—
Mark B. Pohlad,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The lack of First Amendment protections from the nation's high court has agitated some legal scholars who see the protections for free speech and petitioning the government as deeply connected to public employees' labor rights.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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By nature, dogs are masters of social life who can communicate beyond the boundaries of their species.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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With 200 pairs of hands strong in its Hangzhou workshop, which is led by filigree masters from Beijing, Borland is able to execute nearly everything by hand, with a typical two-month wait time that remains on the faster end of the current market.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Everything culminates in a climactic scene in the Shrieking Shack, where the truth about the two Animagi (wizards who can turn into animals) is revealed, plus Sirius Black (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) comes clean as a friend of Harry’s parents who can also turn into a black dog.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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