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
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 prognosticators
Noun
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In his 2015 book Superforecasting, Wharton’s Philip Tetlock reported the results of a multi-year study pitting professional forecasters from Wall Street, the intelligence community, and academia against twenty thousand intellectually curious amateurs.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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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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Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Prognosticators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosticators. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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