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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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 -
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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Heading into 2026, top traders and forecasters had braced for a substantial oil glut as swelling production from across the Americas overwhelmed growth in demand, which has slowed down.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The group was traveling through avalanche terrain on a day when forecasters cautioned strongly against it.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Foreseers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseers. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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