as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
a financial forecaster who is widely followed by investors
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Recent Examples of forecaster
Fire agencies across the North Bay are preparing for elevated wildfire danger this weekend as forecasters warn of strong winds and low humidity - conditions that often signal the start of fire season in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties.
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Da Lin, CBS News, 16 May 2026
After a chilly start to May, the weather pattern is finally about to flip to summer for much of the Midwest and Northeast over the next few days, forecasters said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Elsewhere in the survey, forecasters lowered their outlook for growth in coming quarters.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Unseasonably warm ocean waters can partially offset the effects of unfavorable atmospheric winds, according to forecasters.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Federal forecasters rely on a combination of measurements—sea surface temperatures and changes in wind patterns—to predict when El Niño will come back.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Because the Catatumbo Lightning storms are so consistent, typically taking place at the same time of day and in the same area, forecasters are able to predict the storms up to three months in advance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
While forecasters say the impact is expected to be minor, even a glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection (also known as a CME) can supercharge geomagnetic conditions and brighten aurora displays across higher latitudes, even temporarily.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Horses and livestock need their troughs filled daily, forecasters said, as consumption can double in the heat.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Da Lin, CBS News, 16 May 2026
After a chilly start to May, the weather pattern is finally about to flip to summer for much of the Midwest and Northeast over the next few days, forecasters said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Elsewhere in the survey, forecasters lowered their outlook for growth in coming quarters.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Unseasonably warm ocean waters can partially offset the effects of unfavorable atmospheric winds, according to forecasters.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Federal forecasters rely on a combination of measurements—sea surface temperatures and changes in wind patterns—to predict when El Niño will come back.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Because the Catatumbo Lightning storms are so consistent, typically taking place at the same time of day and in the same area, forecasters are able to predict the storms up to three months in advance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
While forecasters say the impact is expected to be minor, even a glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection (also known as a CME) can supercharge geomagnetic conditions and brighten aurora displays across higher latitudes, even temporarily.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Horses and livestock need their troughs filled daily, forecasters said, as consumption can double in the heat.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecaster
Noun
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Ora Cogan makes songs the way diviners cast charms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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The series begins with a husband and wife filmmaking duo who moved to Colorado City, where many FLDS people still reside, even after their alleged prophet, Warren Jeffs, was sent to prison.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The Shiʿi sect of Islam believes that Prophet Muhammad’s cousin, ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, was the prophet’s rightful successor as the leader of the Islamic world; the Sunnis believe that a leader should have been chosen from among the masses, leading to tensions between these two major Islamic sects.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Those questions have internet analysts and draft prognosticators skeptical to say the least.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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“Forecaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecaster. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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