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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Ultimately, the pharaoh’s prescient spiritual optimism comes in conflict with the all-powerful establishment priests, who kill Akhnaten and Nefertiti.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The report then stressed the need for the diocese to abandon the practice of requiring victims to take polygraph tests and to stop refusing to investigate third-party complaints about priests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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West Brom’s offer did not reach the Loons’ valuation, but United anticipates other offers.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the referendum passes, Kim anticipates a two-year construction project beginning in late 2026 or early 2027.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This type of apocalyptic thought has roots in the 19th century, when many American preachers turned toward more literal readings of the Bible.—
Shalom Goldman,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some religious tracts and pamphlets had been sent by radio preachers after Mama or Daddy had mailed them a dollar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By planting more apple and apricot trees, Lutticken foresees freeze-drying fruit for year-round consumption.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The analyst also foresees the company announcing another data center customer ahead of this analyst day.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Wednesday reportedly broke his silence in his first message since being appointed last week by a council of clerics, according to state television.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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After the war, Mojtaba Khamenei studied under prominent clerics in Qom.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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British ministers are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened ships traveling through the vital oil route.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pictures posted on social media showed Ali Larijani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and several government ministers participating in rallies on Friday.—
Skylar Woodhouse,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Divines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divines. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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