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gurus

noun

plural of guru

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 The spa There's no spa on site, but a 1,700-square-foot fitness center and the option of having an in-room Peloton set up (the virtual exercise company's Hudson Yards headquarters is visible from the hotel gym itself) will be much appreciated by fitness gurus. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 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 Walking the show were Fakemink and Nettspend, two pillars of what label execs and marketing gurus are betting speaks to the Gen Z zeitgeist. —

Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 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 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 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

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Noun

Child welfare experts say such a history would typically raise serious concerns in placement decisions.

— Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
But nutrition experts say the right snack before bed can actually do more than take the edge off.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026