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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Jesse Mecham wants to motivate you about money the way fitness gurus get you up off the couch to train for a 5K.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some love gurus say there is an element of humanity that can get lost in the spreadsheet cells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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
His father scoffed at the self-help gurus and nurtured his interest in business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 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
