palmist

noun

Definition of palmistnext
as in astrologer

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Recent Examples of palmist As an artist, palmist, and generally spiritual woman, Wright had a few otherworldly experiences in the home herself. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 31 Aug. 2022 Writer Michael Adno grew up in Sarasota, Florida, home to an unusually large bevy of palmists, mediums, and others able to connect with unseen spirits and energies. — Krista Stevens, Longreads, 10 July 2018 No palmist is needed to tell us that three is a trend. — Vogue, 28 Sep. 2017 You will be asked to, but a palmist should never attempt to diagnose an illness or predict someone’s death. — Malia Wollan, New York Times, 21 July 2017 For a long time, this would have seemed as foolish as giving your money to a palmist. — Atul Gawande, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2017
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  1. astrologer
  2. oracle
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  • Identified by French astrologer André Barbault — whose work examined how slow-moving planetary cycles correspond with larger historical developments — the celestial pattern pinpoints a period of intense collective change.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • An astrologer and perfumer share their scent recs for every sign.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026
Definition of astrologer
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  • Initially, the script, for want of a better word, was my bible, my oracle.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • Smart investing means listening to all the regional voices, trusting none of them completely and remembering that the Fed is not one oracle but a committee of humans with conflicting spreadsheets and a new boss still learning how to manage them.
    — Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of oracle

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“Palmist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palmist. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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