as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
as an early hierophant of birth control, Margaret Sanger had to face down often vehement opposition
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Recent Examples of hierophant
The number five also equates to the hierophant card in tarot, which is associated with spiritual guidance and learning.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2023
Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierophant
Noun
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Biden had selected Colorado Springs in 2023 as the permanent home for Space Command, a location proponents had said was best for military readiness.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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But proponents of the Sensitivity Era want to keep others from joining that conversation.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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The president sought to show supporters that the achievements of his administration would be wiped out if Republican opponent Mitt Romney won the election.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Huffman, 61, has been an advocate of strong climate change and environmental protection policies since his state Assembly tenure from 2006 to 2012, and was a member of the Marin Municipal Water District for a dozen years before that.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The royal has been a longtime advocate of the benefits of spending time outdoors.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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As one careful exponent of technical legal craft addressing another, Burroughs hit the mark.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The single bit flip can increase the exponent value by 16.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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For Byrne, an apostle of euphoria, all this giddiness seems fitting.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 9th-century monastery rises from the plateau—its stone walls etched with faded medieval frescoes of apostles and Last Judgement scenes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Hierophant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierophant. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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