as in forecaster
one who predicts future events or developments
one of the best prognosticators in the weather business
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Recent Examples of prognosticator
Some prognosticators felt the club could win the American League Central.
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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
Certain prognosticators have tabbed UCLA forward Lauren Betts, TCU guard Olivia Miles or Spanish forward Awa Fam as the first name to be called by W commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Swoopes played guard and forward for the Houston Comets, which surprised prognosticators by topping the Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty to win the first four WNBA championship titles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
But after the arguments, a number of prognosticators predicted a close vote among the justices.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Strong spring training from bats Spring training isn’t the ultimate prognosticator of success, but the Rangers’ improvement at the plate could be something that carries over into the regular season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Certain prognosticators have tabbed UCLA forward Lauren Betts, TCU guard Olivia Miles or Spanish forward Awa Fam as the first name to be called by W commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Swoopes played guard and forward for the Houston Comets, which surprised prognosticators by topping the Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty to win the first four WNBA championship titles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
But after the arguments, a number of prognosticators predicted a close vote among the justices.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Strong spring training from bats Spring training isn’t the ultimate prognosticator of success, but the Rangers’ improvement at the plate could be something that carries over into the regular season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticator
Noun
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After Thursday’s storms sent tornado sirens wailing across the metro, forecasters expect a quiet Friday before a potentially more dangerous round of severe weather Sunday into Monday.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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That said, forecasters are still modelling their paths and a glancing blow remains possible.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ora Cogan makes songs the way diviners cast charms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
16 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These include psychotherapy that is inspired by the Quran, the teachings of the prophet and spiritual practices such as self-reflection, prayer and mindfulness.—
Anisah Bagasra,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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Isaiah was a prophet during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, which was being attacked by the Assyrian Empire.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prognosticator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosticator. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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