variants
or less commonly jedi
plural Jedi or Jedis also jedi or jedis
: a person who shows extraordinary skill or expertise in a specified field or endeavor
Note: This use of Jedi has its origin in the fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise, where the terms Jedi and Jedi Knight refer to a member of an order of mystical warriors who can access and manipulate a pervasive spiritual energy called the Force to perform supernatural feats.
… Schreiber grounds the movie, showing Baron as a newsroom Jedi, an outsider who sees what the homegrown Bostonians missed.—
Sean P. Means
Sean P. MeansHe also sees the role of wine Jedi as challenging what people think they like. If diners are open-minded, they might be pleasantly surprised.—Meghan Jessiman
Meghan JessimanAs you can imagine, Mr. Biffo took to Teletext like a swan to water, often being referred to as a Teletext Jedi due to his ability to use Teletext's limited graphical abilities (for want of a better word) to their fullest.—Matt Gander
Matt GanderDay five, no bids … oh God, I thought, my Jedi powers of selling are failing me.—Greg Dixon
Greg DixonExamples of Jedi in a Sentence
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Recently, Hamill talked a lot about his experience on The Last Jedi, specifically, on Bullseye on YouTube.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The company had credits on studio projects like The Woman King, Watchmen, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, alongside titles like Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Conductor Sarah Hicks encouraged the audience to root out loud for their favorite characters as the film unfolded and Darth Vader pursued Luke, who was studying the ways of the Force with Jedi Master Yoda.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Most recently, she’s worked as a voice director for animated series like Zombies: The Re-Animated Series and Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 June 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The company had credits on studio projects like The Woman King, Watchmen, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, alongside titles like Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Conductor Sarah Hicks encouraged the audience to root out loud for their favorite characters as the film unfolded and Darth Vader pursued Luke, who was studying the ways of the Force with Jedi Master Yoda.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Most recently, she’s worked as a voice director for animated series like Zombies: The Re-Animated Series and Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 June 2025
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“Jedi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jedi. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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