rabbi

noun

Definition of rabbinext
as in teacher

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Recent Examples of rabbi Fans quickly fell in love with Nobody Wants This when the rom-com series launched in September and introduced the world to filter-free podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) and the hot rabbi who steals her heart, Noah (Brody). — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025 In Lee, a public school invited a rabbi to deliver a prayer at its graduation ceremony. — Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025 He was followed by a bar joke’s worth of benedictions—from a rabbi, a Catholic priest, and a Black evangelical pastor. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2025 Leder, the Wilshire Boulevard rabbi, recommends victims go back and visit the charred remains of their home. — Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rabbi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbi
  1. teacher
  2. intellectual
  3. yogi
  4. swami
  5. intellect
  6. sage
  7. guru
  8. wizard
Noun
  • That was bad for teachers and students and was a root cause of growing parental dissatisfaction and mistrust of public education.
    — James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Also watch out from some entertaining comedy moments delivered by Ryan O’Donnell (who plays Cher’s father, the teacher and a driving instructor) and Imelda Warren-Green (who also takes on multiple cameo roles as Miss Geist, Miss Stoeger and Cher’s housekeeper).
    — Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • Although other Russian intellectuals have called for Ukraine’s incorporation into the Russian Federation, none have done so for quite so long, or with such a murderous tone, as Dugin.
    — James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Labor strikes were secured from every sector of the economy, the diaspora sustained its solidarity with unrelenting protests across the globe, and internationally, politicians, celebrities, business leaders, intellectuals, artists, musicians, and others were outspoken in their support.
    — Mariam Memarsadeghi, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of intellectual
Noun
  • By automating these time-consuming tasks, the professional yogi can focus on higher-impact activities like client sessions and program development, all while building their online presence.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The image serves as evidence that Parks, who was born in 1913 and lived to 92, was a true yogi.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Definition of yogi
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
Definition of swami
Noun
  • Moretti's aware of Ariel's intellect and always wants to be one step ahead of her, making for an enthralling game of cat and mouse.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The versatile Chestnut, 56, leads with intellect, charm and six-pack abs as Dr. John Watson, the beloved colleague of the apparently deceased Sherlock Holmes, in CBS' modern series.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of intellect
Noun
  • Purple is having a moment right now, but sage and yellow are also fabulous choices for springtime soirées.
    — Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The fourth member of our party, Jim Spencer, was sage but silent.
    — Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of sage
Noun
  • Its dominance of ball control and pressing has translated into advantages of 40-14 in shot-creating actions and 54-18 in touches in the attacking penalty area – dominance no MLS guru outside SDFC would’ve forecast.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Few are more equipped to determine if Smith is ready to handle the rigors of major-league life than Brown, a draft guru who may have another reason to consider carrying Smith on Opening Day.
    — Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of guru
Noun
  • See, the people behind the martech need to be wizards a bit, too.
    — Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The new wands, now on sale, come with the ability to be personalized with a wizard name, lead to exclusive adventures and build House Points, a daily competition among Hogwarts’ wizards.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of wizard

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