guru
noun
a preceptor giving personal religious instruction.
gurus
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pluralof guru.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Then we tumble into the realm of inspirational gurus and thought leaders, where breathwork and manifesting meet motivational speak, popping with familiar verbal kernels like “sparking joy” and “habit formation.”
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
This is not the language of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, the gurus of value investing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Variant was founded in 2009 by the now CIO of asset manger Prevatt Capital, Jonathan Tepper, under a belief that “robust, repeatable tools work better than gurus with crystal balls.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
He says he often sees self-proclaimed "fitness gurus" on social media who are encouraging others to reduce their sleep to fit more in, but he believes that's not the answer.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 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
