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Recent Examples of priestess
Some of them were married (or given as concubines) to Inca nobles, others became priestesses, and some ended up as human sacrifices.
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ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Once again, the priestess confronts Demerzel about the possibility of a life after the Empire.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
One of the exciting new discoveries includes new information regarding Babylonian women–many were priestesses.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 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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ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Once again, the priestess confronts Demerzel about the possibility of a life after the Empire.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
One of the exciting new discoveries includes new information regarding Babylonian women–many were priestesses.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 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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There have been multiple reports confirming the two will keep their royal titles, remaining princesses, and will still be styled as Her Royal Highness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 2025
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The falls’ sheets of shimmering water plunge 90 feet into Black Creek Ravine below, and according to local legend, so did a Native-American princess with the same name.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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But in today's age of avocado-lime ranch and green goddess, many old-school dressings have quietly disappeared from grocery shelves and dinner tables.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The goddess planet knows the art of seduction, but when transiting Scorpio, her sweetness is equally seductive and mysterious.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The queen of talking about people behind their backs has an issue with them talking about someone behind their back — but Lisa, of course, rejects this comparison and denies saying anything out of order.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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When a colony becomes too large, the old queen and half the bees head to the new location in a flying swarm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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