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
Hurricane center forecasters said in an early morning June 4 advisory Amanda was located about 1,500 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 June 2026
With many newcomers and no major South Florida storm since Irma in 2017, forecasters worry about complacency.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Parts of the Front Range could see damaging hail and high winds on Wednesday afternoon as a severe thunderstorm moves through the area, National Weather Service forecasters said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
And only sunny skies are forecast through early next week, NWS forecaster Christiaan Patterson said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Fortunately, forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service are currently predicting a 55 percent chance of a below-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic basin this year, and only a 10 percent chance of above-normal activity.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
By studying past hurricanes, AI models can identify similarities with current storms and help forecasters detect important changes earlier.
—Katie Garch, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Blending meticulous research with dramatization, the movie spotlights behind-the-scenes tensions among rival forecasters and the trauma of the disastrous rehearsal Exercise Tiger.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
So the pressure was indeed on for generals and forecasters alike.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 June 2026
With many newcomers and no major South Florida storm since Irma in 2017, forecasters worry about complacency.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Parts of the Front Range could see damaging hail and high winds on Wednesday afternoon as a severe thunderstorm moves through the area, National Weather Service forecasters said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
And only sunny skies are forecast through early next week, NWS forecaster Christiaan Patterson said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Fortunately, forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service are currently predicting a 55 percent chance of a below-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic basin this year, and only a 10 percent chance of above-normal activity.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
By studying past hurricanes, AI models can identify similarities with current storms and help forecasters detect important changes earlier.
—Katie Garch, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Blending meticulous research with dramatization, the movie spotlights behind-the-scenes tensions among rival forecasters and the trauma of the disastrous rehearsal Exercise Tiger.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
So the pressure was indeed on for generals and forecasters alike.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecaster
Noun
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Ora Cogan makes songs the way diviners cast charms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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The most savvy prophet of this new reality may be Markiplier himself.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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Surely, being a prophet destined to die on the cross would be a painful vocation, and the film refuses to look away from this pain.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Noun
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But this past spring, when prognosticators began predicting what Hollywood tentpoles might premiere on the Croisette, the pickings were slim.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 May 2026
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The prognosticators still make Democrats a slight favorite to retake control of the House based on the fact that Republicans, of course, only have a very narrow majority, meaning the Democrats only have to win a few net seats this fall.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Forecaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecaster. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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