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guru

[goor-oo, goo-roo] / ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru /
NOUN
mentor, guide
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American lifestyle guru Martha Stewart apologized late Sunday for an "insensitive and not funny" Halloween costume after she appeared to dress up as a homeless person.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

He could also get some political cover, in the form of an ongoing review by the longtime policy guru Baroness Casey.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

“He’s the person who’s willing to push the status quo,” said Dan Bigham, the cycling aerodynamics guru who works with Evenepoel and Red Bull.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

The experience led him to become a wellness guru.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Gotham was founded by a value investment guru named Joel Greenblatt.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Then we tumble into the realm of inspirational gurus and thought leaders, where breathwork and manifesting meet motivational speak, popping with familiar verbal kernels like “sparking joy” and “habit formation.”

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Jesse Mecham wants to motivate you about money the way fitness gurus get you up off the couch to train for a 5K.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Such activities include praying to gods and deities, fortunetelling and physiognomy, and consulting spiritual gurus or mystics, according to party commentaries and state media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 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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