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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
Noun
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In a heartfelt tribute shared on Instagram, the princess thanked her mom for her unconditional support.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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His daughters remain princesses.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Diwali celebrations begin by devotees deep cleaning their homes and surroundings to prepare for the goddess' arrival, the National Museum of Asian Art noted.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Diwali celebrations begin with devotees deep cleaning their homes and surroundings to prepare for the goddess's arrival, according to the Smithsonian.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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And YouTube, marketing itself as the global hub of fandom cultivation, became queen bee.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Peru’s cumbia family dynasty Grupo 5, Puerto Rico’s versatile Guaynaa, Argentina’s cuartetazo force Luck Ra, Puerto Rican merengue queen Olga Tañón and Cuba’s rising reparto sensation Bebeshito will discuss how their respective genres have the power to cross borders.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
14 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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