Thesaurus results for PROGNOSTICATOR

prognosticator

noun

Definition of prognosticator

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 Rather than jumping from one hot button report to the next, the prognosticators should confront the complexity of the industry and focus on the resilience and adaptiveness of the energy markets. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In the top 10 this season in many statistical categories on the PGA Tour, Morikawa fit the eye of many pre-championship prognosticators this week. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 July 2026 The Ohio band/art movement/social prognosticators Devo make its first Connecticut appearance in decades. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026 But this past spring, when prognosticators began predicting what Hollywood tentpoles might premiere on the Croisette, the pickings were slim. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 27 May 2026 The prognosticators still make Democrats a slight favorite to retake control of the House based on the fact that Republicans, of course, only have a very narrow majority, meaning the Democrats only have to win a few net seats this fall. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 Those questions have internet analysts and draft prognosticators skeptical to say the least. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026 The 6-foot-4, 245-pounder was the 56th choice, at least a round earlier than most prognosticators had him getting drafted. — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 Some prognosticators felt the club could win the American League Central. — Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticator

Noun

Rainfall totals could dump 2-4 inches across much of the region including some localized totals of 5 inches, according the the NWS Melbourne forecaster’s discussion.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Like most mainstream forecasters of the energy transition, the high cost of hydrogen and the lack of policy implementation have led us to revise our outlook.

— Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of forecaster

Noun

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
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

Definition of diviner

Noun

Walzer's paradigm case was the Hebrew prophet — Amos, Isaiah — and the point is easily missed.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
They were joined by a disciple of the prophet, Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari, believed to be the first pilgrim to visit the grave.

— Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026