prognosticator
Americannoun
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a person who forecasts or predicts something future from present indications or signs; prophet.
Maybe this faltering team can somehow defy the prognosticators and experts and make the playoffs.
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something that is a sign or indicator of a coming event.
The woolly bear caterpillars and other prognosticators of winter suggest we will have a more normal one this year.
Etymology
Origin of prognosticator
First recorded in 1550–60; prognosticat(e) ( def. ) + -or 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Market prognosticators often reach for long explanations to justify periods of fragility, but those answers are rarely clear in real time and remain debated even in hindsight.
From Barron's
In December, Federal Reserve policymakers penciled in an uptick in growth this year compared with 2025, an outlook shared by many Wall Street prognosticators.
As for what can drive stocks higher, Wall Street prognosticators will focus on earnings growth.
From Barron's
Some prognosticators viewed Maiava as one of the better potential quarterback prospects in a draft especially thin on passers.
From Los Angeles Times
Right now, a Magic 8 Ball might offer better insight than any prognosticator.
From Los Angeles Times
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