as in diviners
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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Noun
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Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026 -
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
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After Thursday’s storms sent tornado sirens wailing across the metro, forecasters expect a quiet Friday before a potentially more dangerous round of severe weather Sunday into Monday.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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That said, forecasters are still modelling their paths and a glancing blow remains possible.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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