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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
Older Western societies are presented as inherently illiberal, to be contrasted unfavorably with the perfectly liberal society promised by the prophets of the progressive future.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The mind thrills to imagine a genderless prophet among the brocades and buckskin breeches of Revolutionary America, weirding out the normies, sticking a flower in the barrel of a musket, and goading the new nation to let its hair down—literally.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The film never veers into parable, and Lee’s reputation as a prophet is only interesting because of Fastvold’s careful depiction of her as a human.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Perhaps speaking in the harsh style of the prophets gave him an unearned moral certitude.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The mind thrills to imagine a genderless prophet among the brocades and buckskin breeches of Revolutionary America, weirding out the normies, sticking a flower in the barrel of a musket, and goading the new nation to let its hair down—literally.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The film never veers into parable, and Lee’s reputation as a prophet is only interesting because of Fastvold’s careful depiction of her as a human.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Perhaps speaking in the harsh style of the prophets gave him an unearned moral certitude.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 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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When asked about the committee’s spending, a spokesperson for McGuire’s campaign said the Super Bowl fundraiser was held alongside Atkins, who for years held fundraisers at the NFL championships.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Timothy Hawkins, a spokesperson for the military’s Central Command.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fung-wong’s massive circulation, spanning 1,500 km (932 miles), was already lashing parts of the region with heavy rain and winds on Saturday, said PAGASA forecaster Benison Estareja, according to Reuters.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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In Wisconsin, advisories are in place for Vilas, Ashland, and Iron counties from Saturday evening through early Monday where forecasters expect 2 to 8 inches of snow depending on elevation.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Matt Oliver, a spokesman for the Tarrant Regional Water District, said construction on a stormwater canal system is expected to begin in 2026.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The change was made by the county’s police chiefs’ association, which also includes the county Sheriff’s office, Probation Department, and District Attorney, a DA spokesman told this news organization.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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