rabbi

noun

Definition of rabbinext
as in teacher

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Recent Examples of rabbi His cousin volunteered his home for the week of shiva; a rabbi from Puerto Rico coordinated the minyans. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 The son of an Orthodox rabbi, Agam was born Yaacov Gipstein in Rishon LeZion, Palestine (now Israel), in 1928. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 22 June 2026 Lazowski was the rabbi at Beth Hillel Synagogue in Bloomfield for many years before retiring, then was rabbi emeritus at Beth Hillel and at The Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026 Earlier this year, Lion moved into an adjacent home, and the rabbi said that tensions began to rise. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rabbi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbi
  1. teacher
  2. thinker
  3. intellectual
  4. yogi
  5. intellect
  6. sage
  7. guru
  8. wizard
Noun
  • Presley told the Board of Managers that over the last few months, the district has hired 142 uncertified teachers.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • For fans, watching players who are college students, doctors, teachers and company workers is part of the appeal – and a contrast with the Chinese Super League.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • Kashmir’s Shaiva Hindu thinkers produced some of South Asia’s most influential texts on consciousness.
    — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • The Sparks need to not hire college wonders — no Cori Close — and enlist some good old-fashioned WNBA veteran thinkers and evaluators and leaders.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of thinker
Noun
  • This tradition of forceful anti-American sentiment among European intellectuals went into steep decline after the abrupt end of the Cold War in the late Eighties.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Katherine Kelaidis argues that figures such as Heather Cox Richardson, Jill Lepore, Joanne Freeman, Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Kevin Kruse have become a new class of liberal public intellectuals, translating the past into political commentary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of intellectual
Noun
  • Ahead, here is everything to know about the social worker, yogi, and former makeup artist who brought Meghan Markle into the world.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026
  • Mental health practitioners, alternative health providers, massage therapists, Reiki practitioners and a yogi can all be accessed at the wellness tent.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Definition of yogi
Noun
  • Temilola Adeoye, a comedian, writer and content creator in New York City,attributes this behavior to shortcomings in intellect and literacy — or to a desire to have one’s intellect validated by others.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Toni Collette is phenomenal as Christie’s beloved detective, capturing both her sharp intellect and her understanding of human nature.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of intellect
Noun
  • Tortelloni alla Napoletana features five spools of pasta filled with a rich short rib puree, with fresh sage butter.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Lopez wore hers with Bronx Banco’s sage Brielle gown while receiving the festival’s inaugural Adelante Award for Industry.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Definition of sage
Noun
  • This episode is classic Family Guy, boasting a memorable cameo from Playboy guru Hugh Hefner, plenty of cutaway comedy, and even more cultural references that will leave you laughing.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • This recipe guru said much of his what makes it onto the menu is trial and error.
    — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of guru
Noun
  • One of the best psych-folk albums of 2026 was made by a beekeeper and a part-time wizard.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • He was nominated for both an Emmy and a second Golden Globe for playing the titular Arthurian wizard in the 1998 miniseries Merlin.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of wizard

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