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n. - Someone who predicts upcoming events; A theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) will be fulfilled at some time adj. - Of or relating to the prediction of upcoming events.

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  • Although I am a futurist today, if I don't change tomorrow, I will be a historian.
  • futurist art
  • And thus I learned my first lesson about the profession: the way you become a futurist is simply to call yourself one.
  • Considering this potential Europe, de Gaulle the futurist is constantly in opposition to himself as de Gaulle the conservative.
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