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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
Its light wash and frayed raw hem look so similar to the lifestyle guru’s, and the ankle-skimming length is great for showing off a cute pair of sneakers, booties, or slip-on sandals.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Tech guru Marques Brownlee runs his YouTube channel out of a New Jersey warehouse.
—Forbes Video, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Marketing guru Claudia Romo Edelman, who first learned of the word Hispanic after immigrating to the U.S. a decade ago, called for mobilization efforts to help Latinos be proud of their identity and reclaim their Latinidad from any negative connotations others put on it.
—Solcyré Burga / Los Angeles, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
On Peacock, the interactive-map guru gets to be the star of his own little show.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Tech guru Marques Brownlee runs his YouTube channel out of a New Jersey warehouse.
—Forbes Video, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Marketing guru Claudia Romo Edelman, who first learned of the word Hispanic after immigrating to the U.S. a decade ago, called for mobilization efforts to help Latinos be proud of their identity and reclaim their Latinidad from any negative connotations others put on it.
—Solcyré Burga / Los Angeles, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
On Peacock, the interactive-map guru gets to be the star of his own little show.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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However, some tax experts say that higher tariffs would cause a financial burden on low- to moderate-income taxpayers due to the potential for higher consumer costs.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some experts foresee the biggest impact on retail goods such as electronics and apparel, as the U.S. imports only about 15% of its food supply.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But for seasoned practitioners, tai chi’s flow can be done anytime, anywhere.Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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The practitioner will look at your medical history, assess current symptoms, and perform a physical examination.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Allison went to college and eventually got her masters at the New School.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Responding to a glossary of Christian European maternal iconography, Catlett replicated the Mother and Child archetype, initially premiered as a limestone carving for her master’s thesis in 1940, later as lithographs and sculptures in terra-cotta, wood, and black marble.Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Banda Machos, perhaps the most significant exponent of Jalisco’s quebradita-style banda music, rotated onto the Beso stage in a dark green and neon frazzle variation of their signature costume.Vicky Camarillo, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Mar. 2024
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What is important is that the success that the new exponents have had has splashed and helped us, and that is very good for all of us.Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Condemning the Supreme Court’s decision—particularly when one is not a Constitutional scholar—is another.Daniel Diermeier, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Interested buyers, Renaissance scholars, and da Vinci experts can make appointments to view the piece.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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The libero is usually a defensive specialist adept at passing.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024
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Still though, the dietary differences alone aren’t sufficient to explain what makes snakes so evolutionary adept.Popular Science, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
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At Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, our staff garden wizards have been busy all summer and fall, prepping all the botanical bounty of the growing season to deck the halls for our annual Yuletide at Yew Dell, which takes place Fridays and Saturdays from Nov. 29 to Dec. 21.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
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This way, the wizard in focus rotates like the main characters of a television show.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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The virtuoso believes there should be healthy aspects of listening to dance music that benefit listeners positively other than just loving the genre.Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Van Halen claims that Roth found the idea to be offensive and refused to entertain any type of tribute to the guitar virtuoso.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Guru.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guru. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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