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Some see him as the quintessential wise man of U.S. foreign policy; others, as a diehard realpolitiker hanging on to yesterday’s world; and still others, as a perennial bête noire.
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Wolfgang Ischinger, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
What did the third wise man say after his friends had already presented gold and frankincense?
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Christmas Star: What Is The Star Of Bethlehem The legend of a bright star that rose after the birth of Jesus Christ — that the wise men then followed to find him — is found in the Gospel of Matthew.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
These wise men, or magi, will eventually arrive at the manger on Jan. 6, also known as Epiphany or Three Kings Day.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Wolfgang Ischinger, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
What did the third wise man say after his friends had already presented gold and frankincense?
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Christmas Star: What Is The Star Of Bethlehem The legend of a bright star that rose after the birth of Jesus Christ — that the wise men then followed to find him — is found in the Gospel of Matthew.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
These wise men, or magi, will eventually arrive at the manger on Jan. 6, also known as Epiphany or Three Kings Day.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wise man
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Kristofferson has been lauded as a legendary Renaissance man: an Army helicopter pilot, Rhodes scholar, Golden Gloves boxer, literature enthusiast, footballer, silver screen stud and one of the most prolific songwriters of our time.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2024
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Songwriting was merely one aspect to the Renaissance man, who was also a Golden Globe-winning actor, Golden Gloves boxer, Rhodes scholar, author, U.S. Army veteran, pilot, and onetime record-label janitor.Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
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All the great seers and philosophers say our daily life is an illusion.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dating back to classical antiquity, the idea that a soothsayer can tell something about a person’s health, disposition, or destiny from the lines on their palm has long fascinated seers and scientists alike.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
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Instead of the intensive active, this pen is spiked with a combination of mineral-rich sea salt and coconut oil, sage oil, and lemon peel oil—a trifecta of oils rich in antioxidants to brighten and even the tone of your teeth.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
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The flowers of the purple sage are perfect for our bee friend.New York Times Games, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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