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
Thunderstorms combined with strong winds and rough seas could also create dangerous marine conditions early next week, forecasters said.
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Staff, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Wind gusts up to 30 mph are forecast for Monday, and up to 60 mph gusts are expected Tuesday, forecasters said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Before severe weather season gets underway, the National Weather Service is looking for volunteers to join its SKYWARN program and become official weather spotters who keep their communities safe by providing real-time reports to forecasters.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
As much as 2 inches could fall Sunday west of Interstate 26 in the Brevard area, forecasters say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The more significant impacts were expected Monday through Wednesday, when forecasters said there was a 60% to 90% chance of more than 3 feet of snow along the Sierra crest.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
On Metaculus, a group of forecasters has taken to estimating when AIs will have the chops to out-predict an elite team of humans.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
This year, forecasters have been predicting modest jobs growth, although on Wednesday a report from the Labor Department showed the country added 130,000 jobs in January, significantly more than expected.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Dangerous conditions along the Bay Area coast on Friday prompted forecasters to warn residents to stay away from the water.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Staff, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Wind gusts up to 30 mph are forecast for Monday, and up to 60 mph gusts are expected Tuesday, forecasters said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Before severe weather season gets underway, the National Weather Service is looking for volunteers to join its SKYWARN program and become official weather spotters who keep their communities safe by providing real-time reports to forecasters.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
As much as 2 inches could fall Sunday west of Interstate 26 in the Brevard area, forecasters say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The more significant impacts were expected Monday through Wednesday, when forecasters said there was a 60% to 90% chance of more than 3 feet of snow along the Sierra crest.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
On Metaculus, a group of forecasters has taken to estimating when AIs will have the chops to out-predict an elite team of humans.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
This year, forecasters have been predicting modest jobs growth, although on Wednesday a report from the Labor Department showed the country added 130,000 jobs in January, significantly more than expected.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Dangerous conditions along the Bay Area coast on Friday prompted forecasters to warn residents to stay away from the water.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasters
Noun
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All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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But aren’t prophets esteemed precisely for their willingness to tell difficult truths to the people of God?—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While Woody's handlers claimed a 65% record in predicting spring conditions as of 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration didn't have as high of an opinion of Woody among its rankings of animal prognosticators.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The latter category is expected to include a number of titles that prognosticators believe will factor into a number of top races, following the Academy's active recruitment of international industry representatives to diversify ranks.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Forecasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasters. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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