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forecaster

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Definition of forecaster

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 Rainfall totals could dump 2-4 inches across much of the region including some localized totals of 5 inches, according the the NWS Melbourne forecaster’s discussion. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Like most mainstream forecasters of the energy transition, the high cost of hydrogen and the lack of policy implementation have led us to revise our outlook. — Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Employers added only 57,000 jobs in June, weaker than forecasters expected. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Storm chances continue through Friday evening, forecasters said. — Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 The leading seasonal hurricane forecaster, Phil Klotzbach at Colorado State University, has steadily been revising his outlook downward. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 But in the climate fight between warm water (gas for hurricanes) and storm shear (brakes for hurricanes), forecasters believe that shear will win out and keep the Atlantic mostly quiet. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Thursday morning could bring the coldest temperatures of the year for many parts of the country, the forecaster said. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 Humidity levels dipped through Wednesday, allowing for more overnight cooling, which provided a bit of relief, forecasters said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of diviner

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When 70 chickens at a local farm lay 128 eggs in just one night after the arrival of a red helmet biker Emanuel, the event is described as a miracle and Emanuel hailed by the local priest as a prophet of divine powers.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Walzer's paradigm case was the Hebrew prophet — Amos, Isaiah — and the point is easily missed.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of prophet

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Rather than jumping from one hot button report to the next, the prognosticators should confront the complexity of the industry and focus on the resilience and adaptiveness of the energy markets.

— George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
In the top 10 this season in many statistical categories on the PGA Tour, Morikawa fit the eye of many pre-championship prognosticators this week.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of prognosticator

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