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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
But the student added that true Nietzscheans — people who believe in him like a prophet — also sometimes attend.
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Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
The film portrays Dylan as a prophet bringing independence and idiosyncrasy to a world of rule-enforcers and followers.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
The film portrays Dylan as a prophet bringing independence and idiosyncrasy to a world of rule-enforcers and followers.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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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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Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni told reporters Monday that Francis remains in good spirits.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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In a statement to the Detroit Free Press immediately after the incident, The Oxford Center spokesperson Andrew Kistner wrote that the cause of the explosion is unknown.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The number of repairs needed are higher than what Holtec initially anticipated based on the steam generator’s history, said Nick Culp, a spokesman for the company.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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After the subway encounter, Caballero is now being held without bail for trespassing and burglary, and the DA spokesman said Caballero could now face 33 months in prison if convicted.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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