prophetic

Example Sentences

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NAR evangelist Sean Feucht posted to Facebook: “President Trump posts the exact prophetic word about him from Kim Clement in Redding, California in 2007.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

At a memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, his son Jesse Jr. praised his “consistent prophetic voice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

It certainly seems like the Cannes jury made some prophetic choices: the crop of films that premiered at the festival earned a total of 19 Oscar nominations.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Harry Redknapp's public defence of a young Frank Lampard in his early days at West Ham is as famous as it was prophetic.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Abigail’s earlier characterization of the Adams-Jefferson competition—the oak versus the willow—proved prophetic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis