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
While Woody's handlers claimed a 65% record in predicting spring conditions as of 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration didn't have as high of an opinion of Woody among its rankings of animal prognosticators.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticators
Noun
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Dangerous conditions along the Bay Area coast on Friday prompted forecasters to warn residents to stay away from the water.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Dangerously cold temperatures combined with wind gusts up to 60 mph are expected to cause life-threatening conditions across parts of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to close out the week, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But aren’t prophets esteemed precisely for their willingness to tell difficult truths to the people of God?—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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If history is repetition, then prophets of the past must have something to teach us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Prognosticators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosticators. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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