prognosticators

plural of prognosticator

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prognosticators By day’s end, pollsters and prognosticators tried to game out its influence on the remaining Michigan voter pool, in a state where El-Sayed had seemingly been gaining a lead. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 That hasn’t stopped prediction markets and political prognosticators from going wild with claims that in races across Florida, the die is already cast. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 The scheduling shake-up came as political prognosticators widely predict Democrats will make significant gains in Congress, taking majority control in the House and possibly the Senate. — Kevin Breuninger,anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 The shock reelection in Brazil of leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which polls — and Wall Street prognosticators — had pegged as unlikely, has left markets in disarray. — Marta Biino, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The jury is still out on that, though awards prognosticators have written many, many, many words on the subject. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2026 And in fact most pollsters, pundits and other prognosticators now predict Democrats could flip control of the House and even the Senate as well. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 Week six is now upon us, and with that, several data points are now available for prognosticators and experts alike to draw from and anger fans with in the process. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Polling and the work of prognosticators like the Cook Political Report suggest Democrats are likely to take back the House in November. — Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticators
Noun
  • Santa Ana winds are creating an environment favorable for higher fire danger in the mountains west of Los Angeles on Saturday, according to forecasters.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Major economic forecasters and industry groups anticipate a solid, albeit bifurcated, 2026 holiday shopping season.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In our educational sessions, medical doctors were cited as sources alongside biblical prophets, reflecting the range of authorities Hallelujah dieters recognize.
    — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This overarching label encompassed Anabaptists, Baptists, Brownists, Levelers, Antinomians, Presbyterians, Ranters and many of the highly individual prophets and seers of 1640s Britain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Prognosticators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosticators. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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