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as in diviners
one who predicts future events or developments
an economist who is regarded by many as a reliable prophet of future developments in the global economy
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as in spokesmen
a person who speaks for another or for a group
in the 1960s Timothy Leary gained fame as the gonzo prophet of the psychedelic movement
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Recent Examples of prophets
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.
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Stephanie McCrummen,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.
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Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.
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Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
If history is repetition, then prophets of the past must have something to teach us.
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Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Now in full force, filling the choral terrace, the Dallas Symphony Chorus sang stirringly, although, as Walton intended, a smaller contingent of the singers evoked the praise of prophets, apostles and martyrs.
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Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
Also damaged was a decades-old sculpture of Moses, one of Judaism’s greatest prophets who is often credited with receiving the Torah from God and writing it down.
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Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.
—
Stephanie McCrummen,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.
—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.
—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
If history is repetition, then prophets of the past must have something to teach us.
—
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Now in full force, filling the choral terrace, the Dallas Symphony Chorus sang stirringly, although, as Walton intended, a smaller contingent of the singers evoked the praise of prophets, apostles and martyrs.
—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
Also damaged was a decades-old sculpture of Moses, one of Judaism’s greatest prophets who is often credited with receiving the Torah from God and writing it down.
—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophets
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More than 72 million were under severe thunderstorm watches on Saturday, according to federal forecasters, with the unsettled cells capable of producing winds 65 mph and greater, as well as quarter-sized hail.
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Though still somewhat shaky, shipping confidence in transiting the vital strait is rising rapidly, leading forecasters to warn of an impending oil glut; Citi predicts prices could fall to as low as $60 a barrel by the end of the year.
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Tiger and Rory ultimately became friends and fellow spokesmen for Nike.
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Managers, as always, are the game’s primary spokesmen, meeting with the media before and after every game.
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The loudest of those skeptics still get treated as oracles, even as the downside bets behind them quietly decay toward nothing.
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Back in the ’90s, videos about computer chips and global warming serve as oracles.
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“Prophets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophets. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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