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forecasters

noun

plural of forecaster

as in diviners

one who predicts future events or developments a financial forecaster who is widely followed by investors

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Recent Examples of forecasters Minor flooding could occur where heavier rain falls, forecasters said. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Due to El Nino, forecasters said the eastern Pacific storms formed farther west and tracked more westward, remaining over the open ocean throughout their cycle. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Heavy rain triggered a mudslide in an Inland Empire burn scar on Thursday, according to forecasters. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Rock Hill should see highs of 89 on Saturday and Sunday, 91 on Monday, 83 on Tuesday, 77 on Wednesday and 78 on Thursday, NWS forecasters said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026 In Arizona, forecasters issued a flash flood watch for much of the central and northern parts of that state. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Developing those colors required Pantone’s trend forecasters to work alongside its color scientists, pairing cultural signals with the technical demands of creating stable, repeatable standards. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Though most showers in the forecast may bring only trace amounts of rain, forecasters said there would be a risk of debris and flash flooding if heavy downpours hit areas that were depleted by wildfires. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 For now, however, forecasters expect the heat to remain a major concern across much of the central and southern Plains and the Mid- and Lower Mississippi Valley. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of diviners

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The long history of psychedelics and religion is filled with scientists, anthropologists, mystics, shamans, outlaws, and prophets, but these two men are, more than any others, the patron saints of our current psychedelic revival.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Or so claim these prophets of inverted doom who conjure a past that never was, as shaped by the fractured lens of the present.

— David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of prophets

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Wyle was considered the front-runner in the category by awards prognosticators, including The Times’ Glenn Whipp.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Perhaps even more than usual, the Dallas Cowboys have been a popular pick among prognosticators for a deep playoff run.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

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