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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
But even after Bateman’s arrest, the false prophet still held extreme power over his followers.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Many people in the FLDS did not believe that Sam was a prophet and actually rejected him, which is reassuring.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.
—Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Take Nebi Samuel, where it's believed the prophet Samuel was buried a thousand years before Christ.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Many people in the FLDS did not believe that Sam was a prophet and actually rejected him, which is reassuring.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.
—Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Take Nebi Samuel, where it's believed the prophet Samuel was buried a thousand years before Christ.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 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
Noun
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According to a spokesperson for BMC, there was a fire in an electrical room at the hospital but it has since been contained.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the spokesperson declined to say how many people were impacted.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The prospect of a strong El Niño has rattled forecasters, who fear an unprecedented wave of global heat into 2027.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its unlikely that the weekend’s rainstorm is a direct product of the El Niño cycle, which forecasters predict will emerge sometime in May through July, said Schoenfeld.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The cuts also include 53 non-teaching positions associated with schools that are closing in the 2026-27 school year, district spokesman John Sullivan said.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Journalists in the bubble get the pope’s speeches ahead of time and have occasional access to delegation members, as well as other information in real time from the Vatican spokesman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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