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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
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.
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Stephanie McCrummen,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.
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Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.
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Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
If history is repetition, then prophets of the past must have something to teach us.
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Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Now in full force, filling the choral terrace, the Dallas Symphony Chorus sang stirringly, although, as Walton intended, a smaller contingent of the singers evoked the praise of prophets, apostles and martyrs.
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Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
Also damaged was a decades-old sculpture of Moses, one of Judaism’s greatest prophets who is often credited with receiving the Torah from God and writing it down.
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Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.
—
Stephanie McCrummen,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.
—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.
—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
If history is repetition, then prophets of the past must have something to teach us.
—
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Now in full force, filling the choral terrace, the Dallas Symphony Chorus sang stirringly, although, as Walton intended, a smaller contingent of the singers evoked the praise of prophets, apostles and martyrs.
—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
Also damaged was a decades-old sculpture of Moses, one of Judaism’s greatest prophets who is often credited with receiving the Torah from God and writing it down.
—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophets
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But the Pelican State is rated as a solid GOP seat by most political forecasters in the fall.
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Extreme heat this week will blanket a majority of American states through the July 4 weekend, according to forecasters.
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Tiger and Rory ultimately became friends and fellow spokesmen for Nike.
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Managers, as always, are the game’s primary spokesmen, meeting with the media before and after every game.
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Back in the ’90s, videos about computer chips and global warming serve as oracles.
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The first generation of oracles solved the bridging problem, but the question of integrity has remained unanswered.
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“Prophets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophets. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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