as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
some regard that 16th-century astrologer as an uncanny foreteller of some of the most disastrous events of the 20th century
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Noun
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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 -
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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While some people died in the fire of smoke inhalation, others, including the 33-year-old prophet, suffered fatal gunshot wounds.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cut to: Hampton reading from The Book of Jonah, a section of the Old Testament perhaps best known for the titular prophet getting swallowed by a whale.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Foreteller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreteller. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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