prophet

noun

ˈprä-fət How to pronounce prophet (audio)
Definition of prophetnext
1
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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2
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 those concerns didn’t stop groups of Catholics from joining a recent joyous pilgrimage on Mount Tabor, where the Gospels say Jesus appeared transfigured alongside the Jewish prophets Moses and Elijah. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 When 70 chickens at a local farm lay 128 eggs in just one night after the arrival of a red helmet biker Emanuel, the event is described as a miracle and Emanuel hailed by the local priest as a prophet of divine powers. — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 Walzer's paradigm case was the Hebrew prophet — Amos, Isaiah — and the point is easily missed. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 They were joined by a disciple of the prophet, Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari, believed to be the first pilgrim to visit the grave. — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prophet
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  1. diviner
  2. spokesperson
  3. forecaster
  4. spokesman
Noun
  • Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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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  • An immigration judge issued a final order of removal on July 22 after Yiannopoulos failed to show up for his immigration hearing, a DHS spokesperson wrote in an email.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The return of service is conditioned on the reopening of Caracas’ main airport, American spokesperson Cameryn Junck said.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of spokesperson
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  • Comfortable late-summer weather will give way to hotter, more humid conditions in the Kansas City area this weekend, with temperatures climbing into the 90s, forecasters say.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When the Labor Department puts out the August jobs report next week, it’s expected to show that employers added another 65,000 jobs, according to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • After leaving the cell, officers returned a short time later to find Hoyos-Munoz unconscious and not breathing, the spokesman said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Ed Igoe, a Sheriff’s Office spokesman, said in a video briefing released with the footage.
    — Daniel Hunt August 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophet. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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