as in priests
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
the great influence exerted by the Puritan divines in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
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as in anticipates
to realize or know about beforehand
it was easy to divine his intention of asking his girlfriend to marry him
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divines
Noun
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Many Catholics will attend a mass where the priests will smudge ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026 -
In the case of the two priests under Jeż’s supervision, the Catholic Church did conduct internal investigations and reported the priests to authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Foley anticipates more bachelor’s degrees in the future, reflecting the college’s evolution to meet workforce needs and support returning students.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Phelps anticipates stiff competition from national chains and local taco restaurants alike.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In exchange for the preachers' supplying troops to stage boycotts, the businessmen would give the churches money.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through the program, Houston learned about history, especially African American history, and met preachers and evangelists in the community.—
Kamal Morgan
February 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The plan also foresees coordination on investment, geological mapping and rapid responses to supply chain disruptions.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, Spiber’s plan foresees replacing a large amount of edible sugar with waste by 2026.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The republic has been ruled by clerics since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Max Burman,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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The men will join a long procession of clerics in the walk to the main altar.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lula was accompanied by 11 ministers, including those of foreign affairs, finance, health and agriculture, as well as a large delegation of business leaders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The decree, later published in the country’s official gazette, Le Moniteur, was signed by Council President Laurent Saint-Cyr, Fils-Aimé and all 18 cabinet ministers.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Divines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divines. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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