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as in diviners
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 spokesmen
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 prophets
By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The prophets of biblical Israel demand justice and care for the stranger, widow, and orphan.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The prophets of biblical Israel demand justice and care for the stranger, widow, and orphan.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophets
Noun
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Tropical activity is expected to gradually ramp up over the next few weeks as conditions become more favorable for development, forecasters say.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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La Niña is coming, forecasters say.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These rappers were like oracles that spoke to me.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Back in the 90s, videos about computer chips and global warming serve as oracles.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Prophets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophets. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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