messianic
adjective
mes·si·an·ic
ˌme-sē-ˈa-nik 
1
: of or relating to a messiah
this messianic kingdom
2
: marked by idealism and an aggressive crusading spirit
messianic zeal
on a messianic mission
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Having survived an assassination attempt days before, Trump was treated as an almost messianic figure.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
In time, messianic pop singers would create grotesque carbon footprints in the interest of advancing their brands.
—Elizabeth Nelson, The Atlantic, 31 July 2024
Although Trump has become an almost messianic figure to some, Whitehead said the former president hasn’t changed the movement so much as he’s found a way to wield it.
—Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
At times, Kurzweil’s prophecies read like passages from messianic religious texts.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
In time, messianic pop singers would create grotesque carbon footprints in the interest of advancing their brands.
—Elizabeth Nelson, The Atlantic, 31 July 2024
Although Trump has become an almost messianic figure to some, Whitehead said the former president hasn’t changed the movement so much as he’s found a way to wield it.
—Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
At times, Kurzweil’s prophecies read like passages from messianic religious texts.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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“Messianic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/messianic. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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