seers

Definition of seersnext
plural of seer

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Recent Examples of seers Laqueur’s book dwells on the way that canines often function in art—as seers of things that people miss. Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 Seeing around the bend in the river—or even knowing the river ahead does indeed bend—can require the sort of leap of faith that made Vannevar Bush insist that shamans, priests and spiritual seers are the antecedents of today’s engineering stars. IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seers
Noun
  • This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.
    Stephanie McCrummen, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026
  • Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.
    Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The largest risk looms on the northeastern plains, forecasters said.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
  • And another swell from the south will bring even bigger waves, with forecasters calling for some standout spots to see surf in the 8-to 12-foot range by early this week.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 June 2026

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“Seers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seers. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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