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guru

[goor-oo, goo-roo] / ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru /
NOUN
mentor, guide
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Prep track guru Rich Gonzalez calls him “the best athlete in the state.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

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

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The average year sees the New York Stock Exchange experience 21 days when downside volume is 80% or more of the action, according to BTIG’s technical guru Jonathan Krinsky.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Now, at age 88, he is a revered elder, a guru to younger bandmates, and no less bold.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Bobby was reading The Rajneesh Bible, a work by the charismatic and controversial guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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

GM’s battery gurus are of largely the same mind.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 28, 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

The rule is wildly popular with governance gurus and policy advocates.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

Cadres of expensive professionals—lawyers, accountants, computer gurus, helpline responders—drain vast sums of money from the economy to clarify poorly drafted text.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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