Ganesh

British

/ ɡæˈniːʃ /

noun

the Hindu god of prophecy, represented as having an elephant's head

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Even when the screen isn’t in focus, actors, including Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Mohan, click away at dummy displays with accurate details.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"As they are the main breadwinner of their families, they have a lot of influence," said Ganesh Gurung, chief of Nepal's Policy Research Institute.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Williams is carrying fish curry and a Ganesh statue, along with tags from her two labrador retrievers and multicolored socks.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024

Mr Ganesh says that while a comeback for the CEO would be "a daunting task", Mr Raveendran is still "a terrific entrepreneur" who built a large business and raised huge amounts of money.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024

Ganesh, the elephant-headed god of new beginnings, rode a mouse.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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