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oracles

British  
/ ˈɒrəkəlz /

plural noun

  1. another term for Scripture

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In the age of oracles, learning to answer that question may be the most important thing any of us can do.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

Star Feliz, a New York artist now based in L.A., was exploring the connection between civilian oracles and artificial technologies in their art when they were approached to make a new piece for the show.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2025

She must make her best guesses about whose history matters and wait to see what the history oracles will permit.

From Slate May 8, 2024

Regaling his colleagues with the story of his love affair with radio, “Neal didn’t invoke the great broadcast news oracles of our youth,” Siegel remembered.

From Washington Post Aug. 11, 2021

“Neither prophets nor oracles have any knowledge,” she said.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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