1
a
: a person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak
the prophecies of the Delphic oracle—
D. F. Marks
D. F. Marks
b
: a shrine in which a deity reveals hidden knowledge or the divine purpose through such a person
c
: an answer or decision given by an oracle
ambiguous oracles
2
a
: a person giving wise or authoritative decisions or opinions
She became an oracle of pop culture.
b
: an authoritative or wise expression or answer
Examples of oracle in a Sentence
I met her long before she had become the oracle of pop culture.
Recent Examples on the Web
While the market sector of AI + crypto is at its infancy, the first solid trends are here: art, open-source AI, and oracles.
—Maria Paula Fernandez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Her brand new stepsister, Taffy (Liza Soberano), is a cheerleader, a Miss Hawaiian Tropic pageant winner, and an oracle of awful advice for her socially-awkward sibling.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
There, Trump is the arbiter of truth, the oracle of the Right, the very definition of correctitude — and nobody else is allowed a say in the matter.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 22 Jan. 2024
New York Jets America’s foremost oracle, Aaron Rodgers, returns to the Bay — unless the CIA prevents it.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
While not as expansive as the paragraphs found on oracle bones, many of the pieces feature brief inscriptions.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2023
It has been seen variously as a deity or an oracle; a world rife with life or hopelessly sterile; a setting for utopias, dystopias, even Ziggy Stardust.
—Michael Saler, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2023
With millions of gift guide content, gifting inspiration, and more, the platform has slowly become the oracle for predicting the hottest presents of the season.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
This part is really crucial to keep in mind: Your polygenic risk score isn’t an end-all, be-all oracle about your health.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 15 Nov. 2023
Maria Paula Fernandez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Her brand new stepsister, Taffy (Liza Soberano), is a cheerleader, a Miss Hawaiian Tropic pageant winner, and an oracle of awful advice for her socially-awkward sibling.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
There, Trump is the arbiter of truth, the oracle of the Right, the very definition of correctitude — and nobody else is allowed a say in the matter.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 22 Jan. 2024
New York Jets America’s foremost oracle, Aaron Rodgers, returns to the Bay — unless the CIA prevents it.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
While not as expansive as the paragraphs found on oracle bones, many of the pieces feature brief inscriptions.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2023
It has been seen variously as a deity or an oracle; a world rife with life or hopelessly sterile; a setting for utopias, dystopias, even Ziggy Stardust.
—Michael Saler, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2023
With millions of gift guide content, gifting inspiration, and more, the platform has slowly become the oracle for predicting the hottest presents of the season.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
This part is really crucial to keep in mind: Your polygenic risk score isn’t an end-all, be-all oracle about your health.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 15 Nov. 2023
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“Oracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oracle. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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oracle
noun
or·a·cle
ˈȯr-ə-kəl 
ˈär-
1
: a person (as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a god is believed to speak
2
: the place where a god speaks through an oracle
3
: an answer given by an oracle
4
: a person giving wise or final decisions or advice
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