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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
He is considered a prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in the Exodus.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio, a perennial doomsday prophet, sounded the alarm Tuesday in a winding X post that also promoted his new book.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
The father talks about their prophet, and how she’s been dead ten years, but her spirit lives on inside them.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Black liberation theology has extensively drawn from Exodus, viewing Moses as a prophet and revolutionary leader.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio, a perennial doomsday prophet, sounded the alarm Tuesday in a winding X post that also promoted his new book.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
The father talks about their prophet, and how she’s been dead ten years, but her spirit lives on inside them.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Black liberation theology has extensively drawn from Exodus, viewing Moses as a prophet and revolutionary leader.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophet
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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
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In a statement to the Star-Telegram, a Keller spokesperson said only one candidate applied.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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The 24-foot boat had sunk in the Sacramento River three weeks ago, near the Virgin Sturgeon Restaurant & Marina, according to Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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There were 13 crashes and 23 fatalities in 2022, a DOT spokesman has said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Brian Schatz, a spokesman for Queens Defenders, declined to comment on the arrest.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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