as in prophets
one who predicts future events or developments
somehow the diviner failed to foresee her own misfortunes with the law
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By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
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The prophets of biblical Israel demand justice and care for the stranger, widow, and orphan.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The data, including the radar information, is fed straight into the computer models that forecasters use to predict a hurricane’s path and intensity.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The high is expected to be 61 degrees, with wind gusts reaching 22 mph at the peak, forecasters said.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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During the formative phase of the infant American republic, when its survival was still problematic, iconic founders performed a valuable function as reliable sources of unquestioned wisdom, a veritable gallery of Delphic oracles available on demand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Back in the 90s, videos about computer chips and global warming serve as oracles.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Diviners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diviners. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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