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forecasters

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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 Light showers will move into the Charlotte area early Saturday, then transition to a 90% chance of heavy rain and thunderstorms later in the day, forecasters say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 On the heels of a miserably sticky summer, an unusually long October heat wave is set to arrive, according to forecasters. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 There were low chances for strong to severe storms across northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri on Wednesday evening, forecasters said. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 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

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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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Oracles, prophets and practices of divination offered guidance from inscrutable or enigmatic sources when ordinary human judgment reached its limits.

— Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
This overarching label encompassed Anabaptists, Baptists, Brownists, Levelers, Antinomians, Presbyterians, Ranters and many of the highly individual prophets and seers of 1640s Britain.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 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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