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rishi

[ rish-ee ]

noun

Hinduism.
  1. an inspired sage or poet.
  2. (initial capital letter) one of seven of these to whom the Vedas supposedly were revealed.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rishi1

First recorded in 1760–70, rishi is from the Sanskrit word ṛṣ
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The European Commission first suggested an EU-wide youth deal in April last year, claiming Rishi Sunak's government had approached European capitals to discuss individual visa deals, risking "differential treatment" of EU citizens.

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One advantage to selling food via events is that it creates a sense of scarcity, said Rishi Talati, Hotplate co-founder and chief operating officer.

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At the Tory conference in 2023, the then-Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said: "A man is a man, a woman is a woman, that's just common sense."

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Simon Hart, ex-MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, was named alongside other former cabinet ministers in former prime minister Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list.

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The school of government is home to visiting professors like human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and former prime minister Rishi Sunak.

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