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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
The star is said to have risen in the east and guided travelers and prophets to the south, Throop said, adding that these ancient accounts make planetary sense.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The witches act as dancers and backup singers as well as prophets.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
Benedict recurred throughout the series’ 15-season-run as Chuck Shurley, a prophet later revealed to be God in disguise.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Jason Lemon, Senior Politics Editor Philosophy The Prophet By Kahlil Gibran | Penguin Classics
The Prophet is a collection of poetic essays by the legendary writer Gibran about a fictional prophet who is asked by townspeople to discuss matters of life before sailing home.
—Newsweek Staff, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The witches act as dancers and backup singers as well as prophets.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
Benedict recurred throughout the series’ 15-season-run as Chuck Shurley, a prophet later revealed to be God in disguise.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Jason Lemon, Senior Politics Editor Philosophy The Prophet By Kahlil Gibran | Penguin Classics
The Prophet is a collection of poetic essays by the legendary writer Gibran about a fictional prophet who is asked by townspeople to discuss matters of life before sailing home.
—Newsweek Staff, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophet
Noun
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The diviner and client must resolve the ambiguity or decide that in this case, the spider wasn’t saying anything at all.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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The diviner then asks a question in a yes-or-no format while tapping the enclosure to encourage the spider or crab to emerge.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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At press time a spokesperson for Swift had not returned a request for comment on the singer’s plans for Super Bowl Sunday.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
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Janet Ruiz, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, which represents many major insurance companies, said California is fortunate to have the FAIR Plan, which is required to accept everyone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Israel has not confirmed that, but a military spokesman recently acknowledged serious concern about their fates.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Estrella, who worked as a quality-control operator for pharmaceutical companies, went to Venezuela on Sept. 9 to visit friends, according to a family spokesman.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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