plural sensei or senseis
: a teacher or instructor usually of Japanese martial arts (such as karate or judo)
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Gru’s two youngest daughters join a karate class led by an inexplicably hostile sensei (Brad Abelson).
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
The Karate Kid alum reprises his role for Cobra Kai's final season as the sensei of a rival dojo.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Over five days in Lynn, the boss recalls, the sensei guided six individual manufacturing teams toward smoothing and speeding their workflows.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
John trained Johnny and feuded with Daniel's sensei, Mr. Miyagi.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 July 2023
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
The Karate Kid alum reprises his role for Cobra Kai's final season as the sensei of a rival dojo.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Over five days in Lynn, the boss recalls, the sensei guided six individual manufacturing teams toward smoothing and speeding their workflows.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
John trained Johnny and feuded with Daniel's sensei, Mr. Miyagi.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 July 2023
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“Sensei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensei. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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