PROGNOSTICATORS Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

prognosticators

noun

plural of prognosticator

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 shock reelection in Brazil of leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which polls — and Wall Street prognosticators — had pegged as unlikely, has left markets in disarray. — Marta Biino, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The jury is still out on that, though awards prognosticators have written many, many, many words on the subject. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2026 And in fact most pollsters, pundits and other prognosticators now predict Democrats could flip control of the House and even the Senate as well. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 Week six is now upon us, and with that, several data points are now available for prognosticators and experts alike to draw from and anger fans with in the process. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Polling and the work of prognosticators like the Cook Political Report suggest Democrats are likely to take back the House in November. — Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Curry also raved about rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, expressed dismay that some prognosticators expect the Warriors to miss the postseason, and dished on coach Steve Kerr’s new offensive philosophy. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 Wyle was considered the front-runner in the category by awards prognosticators, including The Times’ Glenn Whipp. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Perhaps even more than usual, the Dallas Cowboys have been a popular pick among prognosticators for a deep playoff run. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Tropical systems coming ashore from the Pacific were the cause, forecasters said.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The storm passed in less than an hour, but forecasters warn of possible coastal flooding and record-breaking tides from Sunday through Thursday.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of forecasters

Noun

Oracles, prophets and practices of divination offered guidance from inscrutable or enigmatic sources when ordinary human judgment reached its limits.

— Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
This overarching label encompassed Anabaptists, Baptists, Brownists, Levelers, Antinomians, Presbyterians, Ranters and many of the highly individual prophets and seers of 1640s Britain.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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