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guru

[goor-oo, goo-roo] / ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru /
NOUN
mentor, guide
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It’s a stunning collapse for a onetime ad man with a dodgy reputation who rose to become the go-to digital campaign guru for Latin America’s ascendant right wing.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

“I’m not an election guru, but the potential for confusion with two Dan Sullivans is there,” said Joe Geldhof, a Juneau-based lawyer and Republican strategist.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

"All of us, including the volunteers and support teams are deeply anguished," the Hindu guru, whose real name is Jagdish Vasudev, added.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

"Netflix produces movies. Netflix doesn't produce jam," says Jones, the brand guru.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

I could use an in-person guru to help, instead of me pausing and rewinding how-to videos every few seconds to follow along.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

IG Labs is the company’s team of AI gurus who help clients with limited-term projects.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Some love gurus say there is an element of humanity that can get lost in the spreadsheet cells.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Variant was founded in 2009 by the now CIO of asset manger Prevatt Capital, Jonathan Tepper, under a belief that “robust, repeatable tools work better than gurus with crystal balls.”

From MarketWatch Mar. 5, 2026

He says he often sees self-proclaimed "fitness gurus" on social media who are encouraging others to reduce their sleep to fit more in, but he believes that's not the answer.

From BBC Feb. 21, 2026

I’ve also looked for old people who could be my gurus.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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