as in forecasters
one who predicts future events or developments
one of the best prognosticators in the weather business
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Recent Examples of prognosticators
The latter category is expected to include a number of titles that prognosticators believe will factor into a number of top races, following the Academy's active recruitment of international industry representatives to diversify ranks.
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Eric Henderson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Oscar nominations brought a ton of gasp-inducing moments—shocking inclusions, diabolical omissions, and plenty of tea leaves to read for awards season prognosticators.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
The Irish actor may have suffered from category confusion as Oscar prognosticators debated all season whether his role was leading or supporting.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Good luck to the prognosticators who have to predict these games.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
The high-flying sequel to 2024's box office sensation earned five nominations in total — far fewer than many awards prognosticators had anticipated — but with both Erivo and her costar, Ariana Grande, in contention in acting categories.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Most years, the BAFTA nominations are a crucial insight for prognosticators into how Oscar nominations will shake down.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Last spring, Broadway prognosticators would have been well within the boundaries of common sense to posit that the big theater story of 2025 might be the arrival of big-name Hollywood stars on Manhattan stages.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
But how do other A&M players with draft eligibility rank in the eyes of scouts and NFL draft prognosticators?
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Eric Henderson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Oscar nominations brought a ton of gasp-inducing moments—shocking inclusions, diabolical omissions, and plenty of tea leaves to read for awards season prognosticators.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
The Irish actor may have suffered from category confusion as Oscar prognosticators debated all season whether his role was leading or supporting.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Good luck to the prognosticators who have to predict these games.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
The high-flying sequel to 2024's box office sensation earned five nominations in total — far fewer than many awards prognosticators had anticipated — but with both Erivo and her costar, Ariana Grande, in contention in acting categories.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Most years, the BAFTA nominations are a crucial insight for prognosticators into how Oscar nominations will shake down.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Last spring, Broadway prognosticators would have been well within the boundaries of common sense to posit that the big theater story of 2025 might be the arrival of big-name Hollywood stars on Manhattan stages.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
But how do other A&M players with draft eligibility rank in the eyes of scouts and NFL draft prognosticators?
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticators
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The cold front will bring snow to western North Carolina, with peaks along the NC-Tennessee state line expecting to see around an inch, forecasters say.—
Mark Price
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The cold blast will move in behind a round of showers for most of the region through the afternoon and evening, according to forecasters.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Now in full force, filling the choral terrace, the Dallas Symphony Chorus sang stirringly, although, as Walton intended, a smaller contingent of the singers evoked the praise of prophets, apostles and martyrs.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Also damaged was a decades-old sculpture of Moses, one of Judaism’s greatest prophets who is often credited with receiving the Torah from God and writing it down.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Prognosticators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosticators. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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