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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
But in the time before he was considered a prophet in 2002, Jeffs allegedly abused his own family members, including his two children.
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
But even after Bateman’s arrest, the false prophet still held extreme power over his followers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Many people in the FLDS did not believe that Sam was a prophet and actually rejected him, which is reassuring.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.
—Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
But even after Bateman’s arrest, the false prophet still held extreme power over his followers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Many people in the FLDS did not believe that Sam was a prophet and actually rejected him, which is reassuring.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.
—Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophet
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Ora Cogan makes songs the way diviners cast charms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
16 Mar. 2026
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While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
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The respective spokespersons for cities of Folsom, Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova declined to The Sacramento Bee to take a position on the Sacramento City Council’s Tuesday presentation, due in part because the city of Sacramento has not yet approached them.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ryan McMonigle, a spokesperson for the city, said in an email that the project would aim to separate east-west neighborhood traffic from the north-south commuter flow of the highway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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After Thursday’s storms sent tornado sirens wailing across the metro, forecasters expect a quiet Friday before a potentially more dangerous round of severe weather Sunday into Monday.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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That said, forecasters are still modelling their paths and a glancing blow remains possible.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Her general counsel is Craig Waters, who — as official spokesman for the Florida Supreme Court — was a national trailblazer in the push to make court records that once cost $1 a page available for free, online.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell had previously said that 92% of the Iranian navy's largest vessels had been destroyed.—
April 30,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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