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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
As a Pentecostal movement, the denomination teaches that God speaks through modern spiritual leaders to call out hypocrisy and injustice, much like the prophets of the Old Testament.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Kinloch spent the first 10 minutes speaking about conditions in Gilgal, where prophets and pastors had congregated, but failed to take action while the people starved.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
But that doesn’t rate the AI as being an oracle or a prophet.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Others, the rare ones, decide to become prophets and revolutionaries.
—F. Willis Johnson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Kinloch spent the first 10 minutes speaking about conditions in Gilgal, where prophets and pastors had congregated, but failed to take action while the people starved.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
But that doesn’t rate the AI as being an oracle or a prophet.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Others, the rare ones, decide to become prophets and revolutionaries.
—F. Willis Johnson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophet
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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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The diviner then asks a question in a yes-or-no format while tapping the enclosure to encourage the spider or crab to emerge.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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The spokesperson didn’t respond to questions about where his wife lives.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to the spokesperson, Biden, 82, had Mohs surgery, a common procedure for treating skin cancer, but did not offer any other information.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Iowa and Virginia have trended closer toward Democrats, while Maine’s seat is trending slightly toward Republicans, the election forecaster found.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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For severe weather information this weekend in Kentucky, see what NWS forecasters say here.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tickets for the two games at Petco were offered on July 8, according to a Bananas spokesman.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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