Thakur
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Thakur
1790–1800; < Hindi ṭhākur master, chief < Prakrit ṭhākkura village headman < Sanskrit: a title
Example Sentences
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"Processes like drug purification and solvent recovery are both energy-intensive and quality-sensitive," noted Mr. Vinay Thakur.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Google will protect the ads against AI hallucinations, or false information, with “very strong guardrails,” said Thakur, who declined to elaborate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
"It's remarkable how sensitive the system is," explained Saikat Thakur, a co-author of the study.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2026
Fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur lost her father Kehar Singh Thakur in 1999 when she was three years old.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
“Join the crowd of Level Ones. It's about to begin,'' Masterji Thakur directed. “You won't want to miss a thing.''
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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