soothsayer
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Aschenbrenner built his firm on his reputation as an AI soothsayer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
A few days ago he posted a video with a woman who fashioned herself as a soothsayer.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
Match of the Day commentator Steve Wilson: Tipping Real Madrid to win the Champions League is hardly the work of a soothsayer, but you are not likely to be far wrong.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
Since I started this columna three years ago, I’ve put on my divination Stetson every December and become Gustradamus, soothsayer of future L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
When Julius Caesar is coming into Rome—which is a place where very bad things will happen to him—this soothsayer comes up to him to tell him what’s going to happen.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
With three chances so far in 2026 to project monthly job creation, Wall Street’s soothsayers have struck out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Her husband, who would later write witches and sorcerers and soothsayers into “Macbeth,” “The Tempest” and “Julius Caesar,” is taxed by her psychic gifts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Political soothsayers might be tempted to study the results of Britain’s July 4 general election for clues about how the United States might vote on Nov. 5.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2024
Upon its discovery, soothsayers would’ve been summoned to interpret the meaning and declare whether the sign was sinister or propitious.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2024
She laughed at the puppets, wondered at the soothsayers, applauded the singers, and cheered for the racing horses.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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