as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
several leading Wall Street seers have cautioned investors to prepare for a downturn in the economy
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Recent Examples of seer
Among these items is garlic, known in Persian as seer, which traditionally symbolizes protection against illness but can also broadly represent protection against harm.
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Armin Pazooki,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
Some eagle-eyed observers even shared close-up screen grabs of this seer, showing her to have different colored eyes.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Agnes is both a seer and healer, preparing natural remedies for the townsfolk to help with ailments and sickness.
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Nathan Smith,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
The book spans more than six decades and charts the rise of Malone, 84, from an engineering background to his current status as billionaire and media industry seer.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seer
Armin Pazooki,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
Some eagle-eyed observers even shared close-up screen grabs of this seer, showing her to have different colored eyes.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Agnes is both a seer and healer, preparing natural remedies for the townsfolk to help with ailments and sickness.
—
Nathan Smith,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
The book spans more than six decades and charts the rise of Malone, 84, from an engineering background to his current status as billionaire and media industry seer.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seer
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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.
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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.
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He has been accused by other Christian groups as a false prophet or a cult leader.
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Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
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Though still somewhat shaky, shipping confidence in transiting the vital strait is rising rapidly, leading forecasters to warn of an impending oil glut; Citi predicts prices could fall to as low as $60 a barrel by the end of the year.
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In Boston, forecasters said the temperatures July 3 will feel like 100 to 110 degrees, and 95 to 100 degrees on July 4.
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But Goodman’s story is far stranger, and more significant, than that of a dippy mystic or a metaphysical scam artist.
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The novel works well as a story about sisters and sisterhood, toxic relationships, payback, herbs and a touch of the mystic.
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“Seer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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