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
Fung-wong’s massive circulation, spanning 1,500 km (932 miles), was already lashing parts of the region with heavy rain and winds on Saturday, said PAGASA forecaster Benison Estareja, according to Reuters.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
In Wisconsin, advisories are in place for Vilas, Ashland, and Iron counties from Saturday evening through early Monday where forecasters expect 2 to 8 inches of snow depending on elevation.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
After this brief warm-up, forecasters expect temperatures to fall closer to normal for this time of year by midweek.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
On Sunday, the coast will be pleasant in the 70s, while inland valley cities, such as El Cajon and Escondido, are forecast to reach 87 degrees or more, said Kyle Wheeler, a National Weather Service forecaster.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Last month, federal forecasters said La Niña has arrived and is expected to continue through the winter.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Snow and rain are is not part of the forecast for the Charlotte region, but may be an issue for counties along the Tennessee border, forecasters say.
—Mark Price
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Along with the cold, rounds of lake-effect snow are forecast for the Great Lakes region and the Northeast, say forecasters.
—Doyle Rice, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, forecasters said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
In Wisconsin, advisories are in place for Vilas, Ashland, and Iron counties from Saturday evening through early Monday where forecasters expect 2 to 8 inches of snow depending on elevation.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
After this brief warm-up, forecasters expect temperatures to fall closer to normal for this time of year by midweek.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
On Sunday, the coast will be pleasant in the 70s, while inland valley cities, such as El Cajon and Escondido, are forecast to reach 87 degrees or more, said Kyle Wheeler, a National Weather Service forecaster.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Last month, federal forecasters said La Niña has arrived and is expected to continue through the winter.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Snow and rain are is not part of the forecast for the Charlotte region, but may be an issue for counties along the Tennessee border, forecasters say.
—Mark Price
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Along with the cold, rounds of lake-effect snow are forecast for the Great Lakes region and the Northeast, say forecasters.
—Doyle Rice, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, forecasters said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecaster
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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
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The diviner then asks a question in a yes-or-no format while tapping the enclosure to encourage the spider or crab to emerge.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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In Mhaibib, a shrine to a son of the biblical prophet Benjamin — revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike — has been destroyed along with the village's water tower and almost all of the houses.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Just four years after graduating, Aschenbrenner is holding private discussions with tech CEOs, investors, and policymakers who treat him as a kind of prophet of the AI age.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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What then does this mean for the practitioner, the policymaker, and the prognosticator, and for all those who produce, participate in, or hungrily consume war stories?—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many awards prognosticators find that group in particular difficult to read, with their Best Documentary Feature shortlist often including a couple titles not in the mainstream consciousness.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Forecaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecaster. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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