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Recent Examples of priestess
One of the exciting new discoveries includes new information regarding Babylonian women–many were priestesses.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
The title mixed action-game elements with tower defense and real-time strategy to create a memorable experience as the swordsman Soh escorts the priestess Yoshiro through a mountain tainted with evil spirits.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
However, the fact that the female figure may represent a priestess holding religious objects makes the discovery exceptional, as the researchers write.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
The young leader soon notices that he is being followed by a Bene Gesserit priestess — Lady Margot Fenring, played Léa Seydoux — who will proceed to seduce him.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
The title mixed action-game elements with tower defense and real-time strategy to create a memorable experience as the swordsman Soh escorts the priestess Yoshiro through a mountain tainted with evil spirits.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
However, the fact that the female figure may represent a priestess holding religious objects makes the discovery exceptional, as the researchers write.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
The young leader soon notices that he is being followed by a Bene Gesserit priestess — Lady Margot Fenring, played Léa Seydoux — who will proceed to seduce him.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priestess
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The farm features corn mazes, hot apple cider donuts, pig races and princess and prince shows.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated October 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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In her first collaboration with pop princess Sabrina Carpenter, Swift examines the dark side of fame by telling the tale of a woman named Kitty.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then there is Savy Jackson as Aphrodite, the goddess of love.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Sep. 2025
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In life, Cleopatra was closely associated with the goddess Isis, given that ancient Egyptians considered royal figures to be extensions of deities.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Congratulations to Roman on raising two successful queens!—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another important aspect is the South Sudanese tribes that were filmed look like kings and queens in their colors and in their beads.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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In this version, adapted from the London run’s extended one, Bernadette is the primary close collaborator with Sondheim onstage, occupying a position between ambassador to his oeuvre, high priestess of song, and family member in mourning.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Priestess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priestess. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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