prognosticator

Example Sentences

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Right now, a Magic 8 Ball might offer better insight than any prognosticator.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

FiveThirtyEight, the prognosticator Silver founded in 2008 and left earlier this year, gives Harris a 56% chance of winning, while DecisionDeskHQ gave her a 54% chance.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024

Not to cast a shadow over your Groundhog Day fun, but flipping a coin is a better prognosticator of winter weather than the 39 percent success rate of Punxsutawney Phil and his coterie.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2024

That prognosticator was Sean Payton, who was a Fox studio analyst during his yearlong sabbatical between coaching gigs with the Saints and Broncos.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

One would like to know what W. S. thought of his prognosticator, and if he kept on studying and believing just the same as if all had come right.

From The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 by Various