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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
the high priest of tax relief for the state's property owners
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as in practitioner
one who brings an art or science to full realization
as the high priest of nouvelle cuisine, he was enormously influential in the food world
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Recent Examples of high priest
The locals know it as the sacred place where ancient kahuna po'o (high priests) meditated and received wisdom.
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Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Ben Gamla, named for a high priest in Israel 2,000 years ago, also would provide instruction in Jewish religion, culture, values, rituals, texts, holidays and practices.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 14 Jan. 2026
Still, whatever validity there is to his pain, Peter becomes a high priest of hallucination and Coon’s tortured Agnes his disciple.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
That day, my father took a bus ride to visit my grandfather, a high priest in Ijebu Igbo.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Ben Gamla, named for a high priest in Israel 2,000 years ago, also would provide instruction in Jewish religion, culture, values, rituals, texts, holidays and practices.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 14 Jan. 2026
Still, whatever validity there is to his pain, Peter becomes a high priest of hallucination and Coon’s tortured Agnes his disciple.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
That day, my father took a bus ride to visit my grandfather, a high priest in Ijebu Igbo.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high priest
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While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the firm’s been arguably the leading proponent in America for making owners of the rank-in-file.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, a registered nurse still needs to have ultrasound results read and interpreted by an advanced practitioner, such as a physician.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The turmoil sweeping global markets has introduced a new layer of uncertainty, threatening to sap investor appetite that had just begun to recover, according to several industry practitioners.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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And these unlikely advocates are determined to use their voices for good.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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In her concession statement, McDonnell said her campaign had been to provide Republican voters with a choice to fill the open seat, thanking her supporters.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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While Lamont and gun safety advocates strongly favor the measure, supporters of the Second Amendment have been pushing back in both oral and written testimony to the judiciary committee that included more than 180 comments written anonymously.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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So Altman went looking for a white knight.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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When Paramount – a company in disarray and deep financial distress – started courting potential buyers in 2024, Ellison emerged as the white knight.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“High priest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20priest. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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