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as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
an economist who is regarded by many as a reliable prophet of future developments in the global economy
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as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group
in the 1960s Timothy Leary gained fame as the gonzo prophet of the psychedelic movement
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Recent Examples of prophet
Ramadan recognizes the first revelation of the Quran to the prophet Muhammad, according to Islamic belief.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
In Islamic tradition, it is believed that the Quran was revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan, Muslim Aid noted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
King, one of America’s great prophets, saw things differently.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
In Islamic tradition, it is believed that the Quran was revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan, Muslim Aid noted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
King, one of America’s great prophets, saw things differently.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophet
Noun
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Ora Cogan makes songs the way diviners cast charms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
16 Mar. 2026
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While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
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The bank declined to comment through a spokesperson.—
LARRY NEUMEISTER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Campaign spokesperson Emily Soong said Bean had been out at the polls greeting voters earlier in the day.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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An unusually strong high pressure system in the middle to upper levels of the atmosphere has been crawling across the southwestern United States in the past day or so, forecasters said.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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This pattern is characterized by wetter weather in Southern California, but is not a guarantee, forecasters said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Mohammad Khurasani, a spokesman for the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, said the ceasefire was intended to allow people to observe Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ian Gregor, spokesman for the FAA, could not immediately say Wednesday whether the agency was investigating the airport’s compliance with grant funding requirements.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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