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guru

[goor-oo, goo-roo] / ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru /
NOUN
mentor, guide
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The panic has percolated enough that political consultant and data guru Paul Mitchell set up a model predicting the likely makeup of the top two.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

After 2002, Orbán befriended Árpád Habony, a martial arts instructor and businessman, as his personal guru.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But Warren Buffett’s words on Tuesday might offset some of the relief as the investment guru seemed unimpressed by the opportunities on offer.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Ben McCollum, a coaching guru from Division II, just guided the Iowa Hawkeyes over No. 1 Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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




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