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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Noun
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As a Pentecostal movement, the denomination teaches that God speaks through modern spiritual leaders to call out hypocrisy and injustice, much like the prophets of the Old Testament.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
4 Aug. 2025
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Tropical activity is expected to gradually ramp up over the next few weeks as conditions become more favorable for development, forecasters say.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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La Niña is coming, forecasters say.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These rappers were like oracles that spoke to me.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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