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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
For all her outward support, his wife has clearly begun to have her doubts about her beloved prophet.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
How to tell a true from a false prophet, the real Christ, returned in glory, from a dime-store messiah with a huckster’s charm?
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The main point of contention seemed to be identifying Timothy Leary as a poet (seven minutes) or a prophet (half an hour).
—Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 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
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
How to tell a true from a false prophet, the real Christ, returned in glory, from a dime-store messiah with a huckster’s charm?
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The main point of contention seemed to be identifying Timothy Leary as a poet (seven minutes) or a prophet (half an hour).
—Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 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
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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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The shooter fired from a campus building about 200 yards away, a spokesperson for the university confirmed to CNN.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Retailing for 139 Swiss francs ($174) and launched on Wednesday, the watch is intended as a limited edition product, a company spokesperson told CNBC.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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And, in 2023, forecasters and Fed economists predicted a recession that never happened.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hurricane forecasters are watching a tropical wave off the west coast of Africa that could develop into a tropical depression by next week.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Between September 5 and 8, five high-rise buildings were bombed, according to Mahmoud Basal, Gaza’s Civil Defense spokesman.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Independence police officers found a man dead from a gunshot wound after a home explosion in west Independence Thursday, a police department spokesman said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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