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1
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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2
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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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 6 Oct. 2022.
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