soothsayers

plural of soothsayer
as in diviners
one who predicts future events or developments a soothsayer predicted that I would meet the man of my dreams online, assuming of course that I became a subscriber to the Web site's dating service

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  • As a Pentecostal movement, the denomination teaches that God speaks through modern spiritual leaders to call out hypocrisy and injustice, much like the prophets of the Old Testament.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • Dangerous conditions from the building swells will be concentrated along the eastern shores of the islands, forecasters said.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • For severe weather information this weekend in Kentucky, see what NWS forecasters say here.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Sep. 2025
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