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 Save Soil movement, spearheaded by Indian yogi, Sadhguru, has inspired people beyond the realms of agriculture and soil science by reframing soil health as a global human responsibility.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Recognized as one of India’s, and perhaps the world’s 50 most influential people, Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic, environmental activist, poet, and the bestselling author of over thirty books.
    Mandeep Rai, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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
  • The swami named her Ganga, for the Ganges River.
    BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2021
Noun
  • The lifestyle guru has mastered the art of taking a great thirst trap Comments Martha Stewart is a media mogul, renowned author and mega boss in every aspect.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Ruf doesn’t claim to be a management guru or life coach.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The rabbi and staff saved their synagogue's 13 Torahs from burning, and vow to rebuild their temple for the community that has gathered there for a century.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Noah is a young rabbi who falls in love with a non-Jewish podcast host played by Kristen Bell.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Lawler’s Suzy is a poignant mass of fierce intellect and crushing vulnerability, of resolute determination and emotional chaos.
    Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The shows demonstrate the breadth of Merritt’s curiosity, intellect, and playful sensibility, touching on everything from the struggle against nature to an arguably unhealthy obsession with the post-hardcore/emo band My Chemical Romance.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The film is a lolling, ruminating afternoon bathed in sunlight and plaintive reflection as Peter vividly recalls interactions with names that will be familiar to you, like Susan Sontag, and other intellectuals and creators of the period.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Marcy Thompson: And in the coffeehouse culture that the era is famous for, Margarethe found her way to a group of radical intellectuals who reflected her own desire for progress, the Socialist Students League.
    Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employs more than 18,000 people, ranging from teachers and principals to assistants, custodians and secretaries.
    Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Roxanne Martinez, a school board member with the Fort Worth Independent School District, said district officials were aware of and investigating a social media post purportedly written by a North Side High School teacher that seemed to invite immigration officers to arrest students at their school.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Pandit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandit. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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