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as in diviner
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 spokesperson
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 prophet
That name comes from the Old Testament book of Nehemiah, when the prophet Nehemiah used his influence to coordinate a large assembly to call out the nobles and moneylenders for exploiting the Israelites.
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Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
And they’re trained from birth to believe that the prophet speaks directly with God and to obey whatever the prophet tells them to do.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
At the time, the group was still reeling from the 2011 conviction of their leader, Warren Jeffs, which left a leadership void — one eventually filled by Bateman, who claimed to be a prophet.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
But even after Bateman’s arrest, the false prophet still held extreme power over his followers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
And they’re trained from birth to believe that the prophet speaks directly with God and to obey whatever the prophet tells them to do.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
At the time, the group was still reeling from the 2011 conviction of their leader, Warren Jeffs, which left a leadership void — one eventually filled by Bateman, who claimed to be a prophet.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
But even after Bateman’s arrest, the false prophet still held extreme power over his followers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophet
Noun
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Ora Cogan makes songs the way diviners cast charms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
16 Mar. 2026
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While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
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The positions, confirmed to Deadline by a spokesperson for the duo, follow a steady building of their profiles in the sports business via the UFC and other assets.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Jonathan Andic was taken to court facilities in Martorell, a city in eastern Spain where the case is being investigated, said a spokesperson for the Catalan regional police, Mossos d'Esquadra, who spoke on condition of anonymity following department policy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Fire agencies across the North Bay are preparing for elevated wildfire danger this weekend as forecasters warn of strong winds and low humidity - conditions that often signal the start of fire season in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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After a chilly start to May, the weather pattern is finally about to flip to summer for much of the Midwest and Northeast over the next few days, forecasters said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Lamont’s chief spokesman, Rob Blanchard, said that voters need answers.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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