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one who predicts future events or developments
a financial forecaster who is widely followed by investors
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These are the major factors standing in the way of interest rates coming down and leading forecasters to raise their recession probabilities.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Federal forecasters say the system in the Northeast will bring periods of torrential rain to much of New England, especially Maine, as several more inches of snow blanket the mountains in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The weather service office in Seattle warned of an additional half foot of snow falling at high elevations from Friday into Saturday, while forecasters in Great Falls, Montana, said up to a foot of snow could fall over the same period.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Steady rain and foggy conditions, followed by colder temperatures and strong winds, are expected in the city beginning Thursday night, forecasters said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
The aforementioned factors mean any fires that start could proliferate rapidly, forecasters said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
In New Mexico, where massive walls of dust forced highway closures and resulted in power outages Tuesday, forecasters warned of a return of critical fire weather conditions on Thursday.
—TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
The overall weight was roughly 969 pounds over the maximum takeoff gross weight for a flight into areas where forecasters expect icing conditions, and roughly 714 pounds over the maximum weight for any flight, according to the report.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Combined with high winds, forecasters warned of whiteout conditions.
—TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Federal forecasters say the system in the Northeast will bring periods of torrential rain to much of New England, especially Maine, as several more inches of snow blanket the mountains in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The weather service office in Seattle warned of an additional half foot of snow falling at high elevations from Friday into Saturday, while forecasters in Great Falls, Montana, said up to a foot of snow could fall over the same period.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Steady rain and foggy conditions, followed by colder temperatures and strong winds, are expected in the city beginning Thursday night, forecasters said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
The aforementioned factors mean any fires that start could proliferate rapidly, forecasters said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
In New Mexico, where massive walls of dust forced highway closures and resulted in power outages Tuesday, forecasters warned of a return of critical fire weather conditions on Thursday.
—TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
The overall weight was roughly 969 pounds over the maximum takeoff gross weight for a flight into areas where forecasters expect icing conditions, and roughly 714 pounds over the maximum weight for any flight, according to the report.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Combined with high winds, forecasters warned of whiteout conditions.
—TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Forecasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasters. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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