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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
And they’re trained from birth to believe that the prophet speaks directly with God and to obey whatever the prophet tells them to do.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
At the time, the group was still reeling from the 2011 conviction of their leader, Warren Jeffs, which left a leadership void — one eventually filled by Bateman, who claimed to be a prophet.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
But even after Bateman’s arrest, the false prophet still held extreme power over his followers.
—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
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
At the time, the group was still reeling from the 2011 conviction of their leader, Warren Jeffs, which left a leadership void — one eventually filled by Bateman, who claimed to be a prophet.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
But even after Bateman’s arrest, the false prophet still held extreme power over his followers.
—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
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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 respective spokespersons for cities of Folsom, Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova declined to The Sacramento Bee to take a position on the Sacramento City Council’s Tuesday presentation, due in part because the city of Sacramento has not yet approached them.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ryan McMonigle, a spokesperson for the city, said in an email that the project would aim to separate east-west neighborhood traffic from the north-south commuter flow of the highway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Air quality forecasters say Minnesotans need to prepare for another summer of smoke.—
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Horses and livestock need their troughs filled daily, forecasters said, as consumption can double in the heat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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City spokesman Joe Rubino said Aurora city leaders were aware of the military’s plans at Buckley but said any questions would need to be directed to the Department of the Air Force.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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The man in 1963 who became the spokesman of the ultra right in the Iranian clergy was Ruhollah Khomeini.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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