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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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 -
The diviner then asks a question in a yes-or-no format while tapping the enclosure to encourage the spider or crab to emerge.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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He was named one of the church's top governing bodies in 1984, and became its leader and prophet in 2018, at the age of 93.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sharia law is based on Islam’s holy book, the Quran, and the life of prophet Mohammed.—
Char Reck,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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After Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda dissipated in the Atlantic, forecasters are watching the tropics for any sign of a storm stirring up that might impact the United States, but things are relatively quiet at the moment.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, 3 to 5 inches of rain might be possible, forecasters said, which could lead to flash flooding.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Foreteller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreteller. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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