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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
In Islamic tradition, it is believed that the Quran was revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan, Muslim Aid noted.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
King, one of America’s great prophets, saw things differently.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
If history is repetition, then prophets of the past must have something to teach us.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Now in full force, filling the choral terrace, the Dallas Symphony Chorus sang stirringly, although, as Walton intended, a smaller contingent of the singers evoked the praise of prophets, apostles and martyrs.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
King, one of America’s great prophets, saw things differently.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
If history is repetition, then prophets of the past must have something to teach us.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Now in full force, filling the choral terrace, the Dallas Symphony Chorus sang stirringly, although, as Walton intended, a smaller contingent of the singers evoked the praise of prophets, apostles and martyrs.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophet
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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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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
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An OpenAI spokesperson pointed CNN to Altman’s public statements.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Shabir Mir, a Gilgit-Baltistan government spokesperson, said Monday the situation was under control and that the curfew would remain in place until Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group was traveling through avalanche terrain on a day when forecasters cautioned strongly against it.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Much of Colorado’s Front Range is under a red flag warning again Friday as forecasters predict another dry and windy day.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sterling, the city spokesman, declined to describe the specific reasons those arrested came under suspicion and did not address why 8 out of 9 of them were Black.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Earlier in the day, Sri Lankan Navy spokesman Budhika Sampath said rescue teams initially spotted oil patches and life rafts on the surface but could not immediately locate the vessel.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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