1
as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
the high priest of tax relief for the state's property owners
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in practitioners
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of high priests
For four decades, Megadeth have been high priests—not the highest, but close—in a church of metal where technical prowess, breakneck tempos, and sneering attitude are the holiest of virtues.
—
Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
The locals know it as the sacred place where ancient kahuna po'o (high priests) meditated and received wisdom.
—Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Today, scientists are still studying its properties, and the high priests of the antisugar brigade are still condemning it, while its romantic and even erotic reputation remains well fortified by Valentine’s Day.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
The locals know it as the sacred place where ancient kahuna po'o (high priests) meditated and received wisdom.
—Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Today, scientists are still studying its properties, and the high priests of the antisugar brigade are still condemning it, while its romantic and even erotic reputation remains well fortified by Valentine’s Day.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high priests
Noun
-
Instead of just relying on the network’s standard correspondents, the network’s broadcast seemed to lean equally on Free Press favorites and proponents for Iran strikes.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
-
That, however, may be the only lesson proponents have drawn from the European experience.—
Jared Walczak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Residents, recovery practitioners and finance professionals described an insurance market in retreat.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
-
All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Campaigning began almost immediately after the announcement, with major commercial news outlets showing political advertising for the Social Democrats, while supporters of the populist anti-immigration Danish People's party began leafleting in parliament in Copenhagen.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
-
On Wednesday, supporters of the defendants gathered outside the federal courthouse, distributing fliers to passersby.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Legalization advocates argued legalization would cripple illicit trade, yet opponents now point to its resilience as proof of policy failure.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
-
Consumer advocates say that could give SAVE a second life — albeit a brief one.—
Kamaron McNair,Annie Nova,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“High priests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20priests. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
