predictor
noun
a person or thing that predicts.
predictors
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pluralof predictor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Research discussed in the Financial Times, external, drawing on findings from Soccernomics by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski, argues that player quality and spending remain stronger predictors of results than managerial changes alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Values and goals for the future are two of the biggest predictors of long-term compatibility.”
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
An Egan-Jones spokeswoman said its private letter ratings, which it began to provide about a decade ago, have been good predictors of how rated investments performed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Oscar predictors proclaimed earlier in the season that Chalamet was basically a shoo-in for the award.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Owls, too, are sure predictors of death, and may be heard hooting in the most doleful manner outside the house of anyone doomed to die shortly.
From Animal Ghosts Or, Animal Hauntings and the Hereafter by Elliott O'Donnell
