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Recent Examples of priestess
Many come here connecting to these energies, this sacred land where great teachers, such as Mary Magdalene, Joseph of Arimathea, King Arthur Pendragon, Guinevere, Merlin, many priestesses, many priests, many Druids and many pagans, have all been drawn to the energies of this land.
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
The story begins in 1915 with the death of Julia Brown, who was a voodoo priestess in her town of Finner, which no longer exists today.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
Play it again, Towa Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree follows the titular character, a priestess of Shinju Village, on a time-hopping quest to protect the realm from a malignant entity called Magatsu.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Ferguson is back as Paul’s mother, Jessica, who becomes a priestess and takes on the collective memories and wisdom of all the high priestesses who have gone before.
—Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2024
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
The story begins in 1915 with the death of Julia Brown, who was a voodoo priestess in her town of Finner, which no longer exists today.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
Play it again, Towa Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree follows the titular character, a priestess of Shinju Village, on a time-hopping quest to protect the realm from a malignant entity called Magatsu.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Ferguson is back as Paul’s mother, Jessica, who becomes a priestess and takes on the collective memories and wisdom of all the high priestesses who have gone before.
—Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priestess
Noun
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Harry cradles the young princess in his arms as Meghan, dressed all in khaki rests her arm on his shoulder lovingly.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The then-princess remained committed to him despite concerns within royal circles about his finances, foreign background and family connections.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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However, our sweet goddess planet will very soon venture into the kingdom of Leo from June 13 until July 9.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Grassroots associations have made sure the posters of the disappeared are visible even at tourist sites, including outside a 17th century cathedral and on bollards at a central roundabout featuring a Roman goddess statue where Mexican soccer fans often celebrate.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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There are a number of connecting rooms that combine a king room with a two-queen room, which would be ideal for a family with (non-toddler) kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The cast is made up of famous queens like Latrice Royale, Symone, and more.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Miranda Priestly, the high priestess of not only the fashion industry, but of all media, the exact industry Andy came to New York to work in.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
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Enheduanna, a high priestess from Sumer who is credited with being the first person to sign her work, seems to be a fitting obsession for a writer who knows the stakes of authorship.—
Andrea Valdez,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Priestess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priestess. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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