Definition of prophetnext
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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 This eight-part series takes a look at the history of four Korean leaders who claimed to be prophets. Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 But those concerns didn’t stop groups of Catholics from joining a recent joyous pilgrimage on Mount Tabor, where the Gospels say Jesus appeared transfigured alongside the Jewish prophets Moses and Elijah. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 When 70 chickens at a local farm lay 128 eggs in just one night after the arrival of a red helmet biker Emanuel, the event is described as a miracle and Emanuel hailed by the local priest as a prophet of divine powers. John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 Walzer's paradigm case was the Hebrew prophet — Amos, Isaiah — and the point is easily missed. Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prophet
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Noun
  • Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • The department does not classify its calls by snake type, the spokesperson said.
    Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Walmart spokesperson said the Dunkin' deliveries will run through its new service called Walmart Restaurant Delivery, for which Subway was the first partner.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • After a dry and sunny morning, thunderstorms could develop Friday afternoon and early evening, NWS forecasters said on social media site X.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There is a 40% to 50% chance of at least 3 inches of rain in a 48-hour period ending Thursday morning, forecasters said.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Firefighters are completing cleanup operations, monitoring for any remaining hot spots and ensuring the scene remains safe, the spokesman said Monday morning.
    Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • When asked for comment, an MLB spokesman pointed The Athletic to Eddings’ comments to reporters following Friday’s game.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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