gurus

Example Sentences

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His father scoffed at the self-help gurus and nurtured his interest in business.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Baba is a commonly used term in India to refer to mystics and religious gurus and also to fathers or grandfathers by both Hindus and Muslims.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Maybe this self-described “enigma” was ready to fully commit to a post-football life of self-exploration with spiritual guides, gurus and whatever you want to call McAfee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

No. The wild-eyed gurus do more harm than good.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 3, 2026

This would set off a barrage of laughing commentary from my elder siblings, gurus of life and wisdom who had seen and done it all.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride