prophecy
noun
proph·e·cy
ˈprä-fə-sē 
variants
or less commonly prophesy
plural prophecies also prophesies
1
: an inspired utterance of a prophet
2
: the function or vocation of a prophet
specifically
: the inspired declaration of divine will and purpose
3
: a prediction of something to come
Examples of prophecy in a Sentence
The prophecies of the author have all come true.
She has the gift of prophecy.
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Fifteen years later, in February 2026, Andreessen’s prophecy has been fulfilled in a manner that even the biggest bulls failed to predict.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Nobody could have known at the time, but that performance was a prophecy of the city’s future, where artists would become the primary stewards of Memphis music history, rampaging through old blues, rock, soul, and gospel.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
On October 7, 2023, Assad must have imagined for a few hours that Nasrallah’s prophecies had come true.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The prophecy of the pōhaku was like that.
—Jasmin 'iolani Hakes, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Nobody could have known at the time, but that performance was a prophecy of the city’s future, where artists would become the primary stewards of Memphis music history, rampaging through old blues, rock, soul, and gospel.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
On October 7, 2023, Assad must have imagined for a few hours that Nasrallah’s prophecies had come true.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The prophecy of the pōhaku was like that.
—Jasmin 'iolani Hakes, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prophecy
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prophecy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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prophecy
noun
proph·e·cy
ˈpräf-ə-sē
plural prophecies
1
: the sayings of a prophet
2
: the foretelling of the future
the gift of prophecy
3
: something foretold : prediction
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