as in forecaster
one who predicts future events or developments
one of the best prognosticators in the weather business
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Recent Examples of prognosticator
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.
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Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Those questions have internet analysts and draft prognosticators skeptical to say the least.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Philadelphia didn’t get a lot of love from our prognosticators coming in and really hasn’t gotten much attention all season, at least outside of Eastern Pennsylvania.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The 6-foot-4, 245-pounder was the 56th choice, at least a round earlier than most prognosticators had him getting drafted.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Some prognosticators felt the club could win the American League Central.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Dispassionate prognosticators would tell you not to panic about anything in mid-April.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
At defensive tackle, Kayden McDonald (Ohio State) or Peter Woods (Clemson) are pegged by most prognosticators as late first-round/early second-round picks that might be options.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Joining the chorus clamoring for immediate offensive line help are some of the draft’s biggest prognosticators in mainstream media.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Those questions have internet analysts and draft prognosticators skeptical to say the least.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Philadelphia didn’t get a lot of love from our prognosticators coming in and really hasn’t gotten much attention all season, at least outside of Eastern Pennsylvania.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The 6-foot-4, 245-pounder was the 56th choice, at least a round earlier than most prognosticators had him getting drafted.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Some prognosticators felt the club could win the American League Central.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Dispassionate prognosticators would tell you not to panic about anything in mid-April.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
At defensive tackle, Kayden McDonald (Ohio State) or Peter Woods (Clemson) are pegged by most prognosticators as late first-round/early second-round picks that might be options.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Joining the chorus clamoring for immediate offensive line help are some of the draft’s biggest prognosticators in mainstream media.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticator
Noun
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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.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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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
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
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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
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