as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
in Greek mythology Cassandra was a foreseer who always accurately predicted misfortune but was never believed
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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 -
That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
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Also damaged was a decades-old sculpture of Moses, one of Judaism’s greatest prophets who is often credited with receiving the Torah from God and writing it down.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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King was a prophet and master of language, sent by God at a time in history when race relations were deeply fractured.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The storm, expected to be the most significant so far this winter season, will impact most of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains with snow and ice, and usher in some of the coldest temperatures seen in years, forecasters have said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Weather forecasters are warning that a major winter storm is expected to impact large portions of the United States starting Friday.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Foreseer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseer. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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