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gurus

NOUN
mentor, guide
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This is not the language of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, the gurus of value investing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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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