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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Ora Cogan makes songs the way diviners cast charms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
16 Mar. 2026 -
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
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The series begins with a husband and wife filmmaking duo who moved to Colorado City, where many FLDS people still reside, even after their alleged prophet, Warren Jeffs, was sent to prison.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The Shiʿi sect of Islam believes that Prophet Muhammad’s cousin, ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, was the prophet’s rightful successor as the leader of the Islamic world; the Sunnis believe that a leader should have been chosen from among the masses, leading to tensions between these two major Islamic sects.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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By 2027, software developers are expected to see a 3% job contraction due to AI coding capabilities, according to Labor Automation Forecasting Hub by Metaculus, a popular website where forecasters predict how AI will reshape the workforce.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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National Hurricane Center forecasters predict that the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will see slightly fewer storms than average.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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“Foreteller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreteller. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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