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Recent Examples of pandit
Her grandmother isn’t a pandit – in India, as well as in Indian diaspora communities, that’s been a domain that is largely populated by men, with cultural mores at play.
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Deepti Hajela, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2021
Her father worked as a pandit -- or Hindu priest -- at a temple, and visited homes to perform rituals.
—Vedika Sud, Esha Mitra and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, 11 June 2021
Juneja's story is in many ways a typical one, said Sapna Pandya, a Washington, D.C.-based pandit, the title given to Hindu religious scholars and priests who perform wedding and other spiritual rituals.
—NBC News, 2 Mar. 2021
The wedding ceremony was a traditional Hindu ceremony performed by a pandit (priest).
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2020
Deepti Hajela, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2021
Her father worked as a pandit -- or Hindu priest -- at a temple, and visited homes to perform rituals.
—Vedika Sud, Esha Mitra and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, 11 June 2021
Juneja's story is in many ways a typical one, said Sapna Pandya, a Washington, D.C.-based pandit, the title given to Hindu religious scholars and priests who perform wedding and other spiritual rituals.
—NBC News, 2 Mar. 2021
The wedding ceremony was a traditional Hindu ceremony performed by a pandit (priest).
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandit
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By automating these time-consuming tasks, the professional yogi can focus on higher-impact activities like client sessions and program development, all while building their online presence.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The image serves as evidence that Parks, who was born in 1913 and lived to 92, was a true yogi.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Several sequels followed, including one called Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, in which Karloff plays a hypnotist swami from the Orient.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2024
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The swami named her Ganga, for the Ganges River.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
5 June 2021
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He’s got long arms (33 1/2″), big hands (9 7/8″) and a prototype frame (6-4, 315) that’d give offensive line guru Jeff Stoutland plenty to work with.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Among them: entrepreneurs, tech founders, cosmetic gurus, investors and heirs.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The rabbi leads the group through the first portion of prayers.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Three people have been sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) after being convicted of the premeditated murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kilmer’s specialty was giving the audience glimpses of intellect and compassion behind his steely gaze. Cruise, on the other hand, could never have pulled off Iceman.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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In terms of demeanor, Cavett and Mulaney also share a lot in common, as both are known for infusing their comedy with a certain level of intellect and intrigue.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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There were radicals, activists, intellectuals as well as common criminals, the usual power brokers, and always a mob lurking in the background.—
Phil Terrana,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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During the Cold War, political parties, trade unions, intellectuals, civil-society organizations, and even religious leaders forged transnational ties in defense of democratic ideas—remember the AFL-CIO’s embrace of Poland’s Solidarity movement?—
Michael McFaul,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The result is teacher layoffs and less opportunity for the students who are attending public schools.—
Tinbete Ermyas,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker, following teachers union directives, refused to renew the modest Invest in Kids program that offered several thousand low-income children an escape route from underperforming schools.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Pandit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandit. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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