high priests

noun

plural of high priest
1
as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause the high priest of tax relief for the state's property owners

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2
as in practitioners
one who brings an art or science to full realization as the high priest of nouvelle cuisine, he was enormously influential in the food world

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Recent Examples of high priests The Meta chief positions himself as the voice of the little guy, calling for the industry’s high priests to throw open the gates to the masses. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026 For four decades, Megadeth have been high priests—not the highest, but close—in a church of metal where technical prowess, breakneck tempos, and sneering attitude are the holiest of virtues. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026 The locals know it as the sacred place where ancient kahuna po'o (high priests) meditated and received wisdom. — Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
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  1. proponents
  2. practitioners
  3. supporters
  4. exponents
  5. advocates
Noun
  • Some proponents of tighter regulation will accept incremental progress, while others push for more sweeping change.
    — Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But proponents say including bird-friendly glass from the beginning can increase a large development’s total budget by less than 1%.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of proponents
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  • First, the bill would let the Health and Human Services secretary determine which additional practitioners are qualified to prescribe methadone for opioid use disorder.
    — Yashaswini Singh, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The plan was shaped by survivors themselves, and voices from women, law enforcement, healthcare providers, practitioners and advocates across the nation.
    — Michele Decker, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of practitioners
Noun
  • One section of bleachers directly behind the lectern and in the eye of the cameras was filled with supporters who looked young enough to be Florida Gulf Coast undergrads.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • On Saturday, both are expected to take tens of thousands of supporters to the streets of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in their last effort before the runoff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of supporters
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  • One of the most distinguished exponents of Beowulf as live performance today is the American singer Benjamin Bagby, who’s made the lyre an indispensable part of his act.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Arrieta brings up names like Oliver Laxe, Los Javis and Alauda Ruiz De Azúa as exponents of this new wave.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of exponents
Noun
  • But what advocates hailed as a vehicle for democratic governance also has unleashed attack ads, seven-figure war chests and hardball politics.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Supporters — business groups and affordable housing advocates — say CEQA lawsuits drag projects out for years, jacking up your rent and mortgage.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
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“High priests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20priests. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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