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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
On one side was the prophet’s senior companion and father-in-law, Abu Bakr.
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Eric Lob, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
In podcasts, internet-comment sections, the replies to his viral Instagram videos, and stories from his friends and colleagues, Fleming is described as a Muppet, a fairy, a prophet, a cartoon.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Ramadan recognizes the first revelation of the Quran to the prophet Muhammad, according to Islamic belief.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
In Islamic tradition, it is believed that the Quran was revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan, Muslim Aid noted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Eric Lob, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
In podcasts, internet-comment sections, the replies to his viral Instagram videos, and stories from his friends and colleagues, Fleming is described as a Muppet, a fairy, a prophet, a cartoon.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Ramadan recognizes the first revelation of the Quran to the prophet Muhammad, according to Islamic belief.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
In Islamic tradition, it is believed that the Quran was revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan, Muslim Aid noted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 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 rezoning request is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on April 20, followed by zoning committee review on May 5 and a City Council vote as soon as May 18, according to city spokesperson Jack VanderToll.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ramirez’s spokesperson said the commissioner’s office is working with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office to determine why the county accepted the road into its inventory all those years ago.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The combined result will be a mass exodus; the forecasters from UCLA and Berkeley project that nearly 3 million people in California will leave Medi-Cal over the next 24 to 32 months.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Now take into consideration that forecasters expect an El Niño — a phase of a natural climate phenomenon that warms up the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean — to develop late this year.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The injuries were indicative of Shaken Baby Syndrome and with being grabbed, Commander Keith Martin, Griffith police spokesman, said then.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lamont’s budget spokesman, Chris Collibee, said Connecticut remains in a fiscally strong position, even as other states struggle.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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