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Jedi

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[jed-ahy]

noun

plural

Jedi, Jedis 
  1. Also called Jedi Knight.a guardian of peace and justice in the fictional Star Wars universe, able to wield a lightsaber and attuned to the power of the Force, an energy that connects all living things.

  2. a person who has an unexplainable power over people or things, or who seems to enjoy unusual luck and positive outcomes, as if able to exert the power of the Force to mystically influence the universe.

    The defense lawyer was a jedi—two minutes into his closing argument the jury forgot all of the damning evidence that had been presented.



JEDI

2

abbreviation

  1. justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion: a conceptual framework that attempts to redress disparity and inequality in society, promoting the fair treatment and full participation of all people, especially in the workplace, including populations who have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination because of their background, identity, disability, etc.

jedi

/ ˈɛ岹ɪ /

noun

  1. a person who claims to live according to a philosophy based on that of the fictional Jedi, a caste of wizards in the Star Wars series of films by George Lucas, US film director

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Jedi1

First recorded in 1970–75; whimsical formation

Origin of Jedi2

First recorded in 2015–20
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Example Sentences

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“I said, ‘This is perfect — they killed me off,’” Hamill, 73, says with a shrug on a warm May afternoon in Los Angeles, referring to Skywalker’s death in 2017’s “The Last Jedi.”

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In keeping with his drive for unlimited power, Trump also recently shared a series of AI-generated images of himself as the new Pope and a Sith Lord or other supremely powerful evil Jedi from George Lucas’ “Star Wars” universe.

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The Jedi Order is largely absent from the movie and show, as is the belief in the Force.

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On May the 4th, "Star Wars" Day, the White House circulated a meme depicting Donald Trump as a Jedi with bulging arms, designating “Radical Left Lunatics” as “the Empire” in its X post.

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Originally cast to play the younger version of the Rebellion leader portrayed by Caroline Blakiston in the 1983 film “Return of the Jedi,” O’Reilly first stepped into the galaxy far, far away for 2005’s prequel film “Revenge of the Sith” — though most of her scenes landed on the cutting room floor.

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