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
Even with early forecasts predicting a below normal hurricane season in the Atlantic, forecasters warn dangerous storms can rapidly intensify.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
The tornado risk also could increase into early evening as winds strengthen, forecasters said.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The weather service expects to issue wind advisories Friday, but forecasters aren’t concerned about a wildfire risk because plants and soils are still fairly moist, Wofford said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Some local governments also sound tornado sirens to alert residents when forecasters issue tornado warnings.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
While recent solar conditions have been relatively calm, forecasters note subtle shifts in solar wind patterns that could enhance geomagnetic activity just enough to bring the aurora farther south than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
In January, government forecasters said oil production in the Gulf was expected to reach record highs.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Fire danger is expected to continue into Monday as warm, dry and windy weather continues, forecasters said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Conditions are expected to last through at least Saturday, and forecasters have said storms will become more numerous each day, peaking Friday and Saturday, posing a threat of frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, hail, erratic winds and a chance of funnel clouds and tornadoes.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
The tornado risk also could increase into early evening as winds strengthen, forecasters said.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The weather service expects to issue wind advisories Friday, but forecasters aren’t concerned about a wildfire risk because plants and soils are still fairly moist, Wofford said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Some local governments also sound tornado sirens to alert residents when forecasters issue tornado warnings.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
While recent solar conditions have been relatively calm, forecasters note subtle shifts in solar wind patterns that could enhance geomagnetic activity just enough to bring the aurora farther south than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
In January, government forecasters said oil production in the Gulf was expected to reach record highs.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Fire danger is expected to continue into Monday as warm, dry and windy weather continues, forecasters said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Conditions are expected to last through at least Saturday, and forecasters have said storms will become more numerous each day, peaking Friday and Saturday, posing a threat of frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, hail, erratic winds and a chance of funnel clouds and tornadoes.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasters
Noun
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Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Swoopes played guard and forward for the Houston Comets, which surprised prognosticators by topping the Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty to win the first four WNBA championship titles.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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But after the arguments, a number of prognosticators predicted a close vote among the justices.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Forecasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasters. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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