as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
a financial forecaster who is widely followed by investors
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Recent Examples of forecaster
The storm, expected to be the most significant so far this winter season, will impact most of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains with snow and ice, and usher in some of the coldest temperatures seen in years, forecasters have said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Weather forecasters are warning that a major winter storm is expected to impact large portions of the United States starting Friday.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
An arctic airmass is expected to hang around through Sunday, with high temperatures near 20 degrees and lows in the single digits for most of metro Denver and the Front Range, National Weather Service forecasters said in a hazardous weather outlook.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Tennessee has also started being walloped by snow and ice, with forecasters predicting up to six inches of snow expected from the storm, more than a season's worth in about one day.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Thousands of weekend flights already have been canceled, and forecasters warn that catastrophic damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could rival that of a hurricane.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
The peak of the storm is anticipated overnight into Sunday morning as temperatures crash into the 20s and low 30s, forecasters said.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Hazardous conditions could affect Monday’s commute, forecasters said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Weather forecasters are currently monitoring the potential for ice accumulation, which poses a greater danger than snow and cannot be effectively cleared by snow plows.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Weather forecasters are warning that a major winter storm is expected to impact large portions of the United States starting Friday.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
An arctic airmass is expected to hang around through Sunday, with high temperatures near 20 degrees and lows in the single digits for most of metro Denver and the Front Range, National Weather Service forecasters said in a hazardous weather outlook.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Tennessee has also started being walloped by snow and ice, with forecasters predicting up to six inches of snow expected from the storm, more than a season's worth in about one day.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Thousands of weekend flights already have been canceled, and forecasters warn that catastrophic damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could rival that of a hurricane.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
The peak of the storm is anticipated overnight into Sunday morning as temperatures crash into the 20s and low 30s, forecasters said.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Hazardous conditions could affect Monday’s commute, forecasters said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Weather forecasters are currently monitoring the potential for ice accumulation, which poses a greater danger than snow and cannot be effectively cleared by snow plows.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecaster
Noun
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While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Now in full force, filling the choral terrace, the Dallas Symphony Chorus sang stirringly, although, as Walton intended, a smaller contingent of the singers evoked the praise of prophets, apostles and martyrs.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Also damaged was a decades-old sculpture of Moses, one of Judaism’s greatest prophets who is often credited with receiving the Torah from God and writing it down.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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The latter category is expected to include a number of titles that prognosticators believe will factor into a number of top races, following the Academy's active recruitment of international industry representatives to diversify ranks.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Oscar nominations brought a ton of gasp-inducing moments—shocking inclusions, diabolical omissions, and plenty of tea leaves to read for awards season prognosticators.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Forecaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecaster. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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