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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 Kirk called a martyr and a prophet Speakers at Kirk’s memorial spoke about him as a martyr, a prophet and a figure who will change the course of history. Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025 The prophets of biblical Israel demand justice and care for the stranger, widow, and orphan. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 Holland constructs a fragmented, kaleidoscopic portrait that blends real episodes with Kafka’s fiction and his strange afterlife as both cultural prophet and commercial brand. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025 Our quartet of faith leaders believes the role of the prophet is to remind people of morality and justice and warn them of the consequences of their actions. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prophet
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The report is not currently on the agenda, said spokesperson Deanne Thompson.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Laia Codina, a Mango corporate affairs spokesperson, referred to a statement that had been issued by a spokesperson for the Andic family.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • La Niña can help forecasters create extended winter outlooks that favor drier and warmer conditions, but the season could still unfold differently than expected.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Jerry was struggling to organize into a hurricane as forecasters previously predicted might happen toward the end of the week.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Taliban government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts, 58 soldiers have been killed, and 30 others wounded.
    NPR, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Production of the video took three days, according to district spokesman Stephen Davis.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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