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as in expert
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 practitioner
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 guru
Stacy London and Clinton Kelly of What Not to Wear
What Not to Wear style gurus Stacy London and Clinton Kelly had a tough job on their TLC show: making over someone who wasn’t always excited to receive their help.
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Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Tanya’s former friend and wellness guru Belinda Lindsey (Natasha Rothwell) appears to be on Greg’s trail.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2025
The same could be said about De Niro in his newest film, The Alto Knights, another gangster opus but this time without the directorial guidance of Martin Scorsese, De Niro’s usual guru in American male psychopathology.
—Armond White, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
In recent social media posts, the Texan design guru—who famously led the farmhouse frontier with the help of her hammer-wielding husband, Chip—modeled a long and flowy maxi dress that featured a muted blue and pink floral pattern and billowy long sleeves.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Tanya’s former friend and wellness guru Belinda Lindsey (Natasha Rothwell) appears to be on Greg’s trail.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2025
The same could be said about De Niro in his newest film, The Alto Knights, another gangster opus but this time without the directorial guidance of Martin Scorsese, De Niro’s usual guru in American male psychopathology.
—Armond White, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
In recent social media posts, the Texan design guru—who famously led the farmhouse frontier with the help of her hammer-wielding husband, Chip—modeled a long and flowy maxi dress that featured a muted blue and pink floral pattern and billowy long sleeves.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guru
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Self-love and relationship expert Iryna Wood is redefining romance with an innovative mobile app that puts emotional awareness at the forefront.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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It’s staffed by a team of Test Kitchen Professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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The implications around this message are vast and add more stress to both companies and DEI practitioners, who are looking for some solace with these ever-evolving DEI policies.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But critics counter that concierge medicine only helps patients who have the extra money, while at the same time shrinking the overall supply of primary care practitioners in a community.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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What makes a painting by a master so much better than a really good fake?—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Degree requirement: bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, computer science or business management; preference for MBA or a master’s degree in technology management.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Charles Kenny, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, has been an eloquent exponent of this general view.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
28 Mar. 2025
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That would have given him more complicated Taylor approximations, with exponents greater than 2.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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On top of that, the Trump administration has detained some international scholars who have expressed support for Palestinian causes or criticized Israel over the war in Gaza.—
Tinbete Ermyas,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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The younger Aes Sedai adept is busy learning the ways of walking in Tel’aran’rhiod, the dreamworld overlaid atop the real one and parallel to the regular, non-magical dreams most people experience.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps Sheridan’s greatest magic trick occurs on Landman, where the adept acting of Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hamm make the case that Thornton’s oil-field fixer and Hamm’s billionaire are the true American martyrs.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Can your brain be trained to become a chart-predicting wizard?—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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See It, Feel It, Buy It Six years after The Who released Tommy, the British rockers followed it with a 1975 film starring Roger Daltrey as the titular pinball wizard.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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On the way: indie-folk songwriter Lissie (Sunday, May 18), Philly rockers Low Cut Connie (Tuesday, Sep. 30), and art-rock virtuoso Destroyer (Sunday, Oct. 19).—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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The virtuoso made his solo stage debut at Lollapalooza Hobipalooza on July 31, 2022 an hour-long showcase of his skills as a seasoned entertainer, performing tracks from Jack in the Box, his mixtape Hope World, and various BTS albums.—
Zoe Guy,
Vulture,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Guru.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guru. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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