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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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The company doesn’t believe acquisitions will be necessary to reach its new total addressable market, a spokesperson said.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Phillips for comment on Thursday.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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New contracts are expected soon for offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino and defensive line coach Deke Adams, a team spokesman said.—
Matt Jones,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will attend Donald J. Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday after a last-minute invite from the president-elect’s team, Mr. Adams’s spokesman said.—
Emma G. Fitzsimmons,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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