as in forecaster
one who predicts future events or developments
one of the best prognosticators in the weather business
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Recent Examples of prognosticator
Strong spring training from bats Spring training isn’t the ultimate prognosticator of success, but the Rangers’ improvement at the plate could be something that carries over into the regular season.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Months of festival jockeying, ever-changing prognosticator predictions, and front-running contenders shading art forms like opera and ballet along the awards trail led to Hollywood's biggest night, as the 2026 Oscars winners were announced at Sunday's live ceremony.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Dunn is currently seen as a likely second-round prospect, according to most prognosticators.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
They were considered one of the last teams in entering Selection Sunday, according to many bracket prognosticators, but dodged a First Four game in Dayton, Ohio.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
The 29-year-old Brody, who had entered the ceremony as an underdog, with most prognosticators predicting that either Day-Lewis or Nicholson would capture the prize, became the youngest best actor winner in history.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
But Oscars prognosticators already said earlier in the week that Chalamet had begun to lose momentum in the best-actor race, despite being the front-runner since December.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Spurs, picked to win around 44 games by prognosticators in the preseason, are well ahead of schedule.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Some prognosticators even have Johnson much lower.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Months of festival jockeying, ever-changing prognosticator predictions, and front-running contenders shading art forms like opera and ballet along the awards trail led to Hollywood's biggest night, as the 2026 Oscars winners were announced at Sunday's live ceremony.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Dunn is currently seen as a likely second-round prospect, according to most prognosticators.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
They were considered one of the last teams in entering Selection Sunday, according to many bracket prognosticators, but dodged a First Four game in Dayton, Ohio.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
The 29-year-old Brody, who had entered the ceremony as an underdog, with most prognosticators predicting that either Day-Lewis or Nicholson would capture the prize, became the youngest best actor winner in history.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
But Oscars prognosticators already said earlier in the week that Chalamet had begun to lose momentum in the best-actor race, despite being the front-runner since December.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Spurs, picked to win around 44 games by prognosticators in the preseason, are well ahead of schedule.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Some prognosticators even have Johnson much lower.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticator
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Jan Null is a veteran meteorologist who worked as a lead forecaster with the National Weather Service and now runs Golden Gate Weather Services, a company in Half Moon Bay.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Triple-digit heat continues in the West, although forecasters say the end is in sight.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ora Cogan makes songs the way diviners cast charms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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In a political culture that treats its leaders as unassailable, today’s god becomes tomorrow’s false prophet.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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And yet, as a prophet of capitalism, in the regimented ballet of the pin-makers Smith intuited Henry Ford’s assembly line, of how the entire world would become subservient to manufacturing and finance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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