pandit

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Recent Examples of pandit Her grandmother isn’t a pandit – in India, as well as in Indian diaspora communities, that’s been a domain that is largely populated by men, with cultural mores at play. Deepti Hajela, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2021 Her father worked as a pandit -- or Hindu priest -- at a temple, and visited homes to perform rituals. Vedika Sud, Esha Mitra and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, 11 June 2021 Juneja's story is in many ways a typical one, said Sapna Pandya, a Washington, D.C.-based pandit, the title given to Hindu religious scholars and priests who perform wedding and other spiritual rituals. NBC News, 2 Mar. 2021 The wedding ceremony was a traditional Hindu ceremony performed by a pandit (priest). Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandit
Noun
  • The point is, vinyasa beginners and yogi pros alike can benefit from having a guide to what to wear to yoga class.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
  • This is the perfect item for any adventuresome yogi looking to maintain their mat practice while traveling the world.
    The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Several sequels followed, including one called Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, in which Karloff plays a hypnotist swami from the Orient.
    Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
  • In the mid-’80s, when the community had swollen to more than 600 residents, New Vrindaban’s swami, a thin-lipped former Baptist, was accused of ordering the assassination of two disgruntled devotees.
    Ashley Stimpson, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2022
Noun
  • Its light wash and frayed raw hem look reminds me of the pair the lifestyle guru wore, and the ankle-skimming length is great for showing off a cute pair of sneakers, booties, or slip-on sandals.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The Mets are hopeful that Mendoza’s experience in the infield, plus the presence of bench coach and infield guru Kai Correa, helps Bichette.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But a statue of Mohandas Gandhi in a Delhi park seemed girded for the struggle ahead: Antipollution campaigners had fitted the mahatma with a respirator mask.
    BROOK LARMER, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
Noun
  • The rabbi wasn't home at the time and no one was hurt in the bombings.
    Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • One of the standout stars of the popular series, which follows the relationship between a rabbi and a non-Jewish woman, Tohn plays the rabbi’s sister-in-law, Esther Roklov — and she is headed to South Florida.
    Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The persecution of Trotsky and the Moscow Trials, which caused a rift in the American left, revealed the weakness of Cowley’s party-line political thinking, just as all his other work demonstrated the scope of his literary intellect.
    Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Mister Terrific emerges as one of Superman’s smartest anchors, threading intellect through a story preoccupied with power, trust, and what the world expects its heroes to be.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Popularized by thinkers such as Igor Ansoff, weak signals are early, incomplete, and ambiguous indications that something may be shifting beneath the surface.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Siegel was highly adept at handling the challenges that came with bringing movies to life and was widely regarded as a problem-solver and outside-the-box thinker, both of which contributed to his successful producing career.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Should be a fascinating account from one of our most important public intellectuals.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The City of Lights became a refuge for Black artists and intellectuals, if not an uncomplicated one.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026

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“Pandit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandit. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.

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