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The term 'the guru' is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to refer to an influential teacher, or a highly knowledgeable person in a particular field. For example, "The guru of English literature spends her days giving lectures and writing books."
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the guru
noun
A Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher.
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"He's the guru of gurus.
"I am the guru".
Vuguru — you are the guru of viewing.
She found herself judging the guru.
But she wanted to know "what the guru thought".
The guru industry seems ripe for disruptive innovation.
The Oracle of Omaha could be the Guru of Gotham.
This may be partly due to the "guru" effect.
But it seems that the guru is not for turning.
The guru did not speak in public anymore.
"Bill Nyhan was the guru of metabolism," Esterly told me.
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