Synonyms
Examples of prediction in a Sentence
Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.
Despite predictions that the store would fail, it has done very well.
The figures and statistics are used for the prediction of future economic trends.
Recent Examples on the Web
Though the writer’s prediction was not entirely true.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
However, humankind has produced technological miracles many, many times to permit mankind to exceed Malthusian predictions on population limits.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Of course, Beyoncé is Beyoncé, but the fact that Cowboy Carter’s second week pulled ahead of Delete’s first — despite the latter initially leading predictions – speaks to how quickly consumers decided Cole’s latest offering wasn’t worth their time.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Since the show’s premiere on Disney Junior in 2019, the series has defied any possible predictions of success and become a global phenomenon.
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The Justice Department estimates there are around 23,000 unlicensed firearms dealers who will now be required to complete background checks when selling guns, although senior administration officials said that predictions about the unlicensed gun market are imprecise.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Read on for the ultimate 2024 Libra horoscope, according to Kyle Thomas' predictions!
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
This could further our understanding of the Sun and assist solar weather predictions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
Until the actual meteorological forecast defied historical prediction.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
However, humankind has produced technological miracles many, many times to permit mankind to exceed Malthusian predictions on population limits.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Of course, Beyoncé is Beyoncé, but the fact that Cowboy Carter’s second week pulled ahead of Delete’s first — despite the latter initially leading predictions – speaks to how quickly consumers decided Cole’s latest offering wasn’t worth their time.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Since the show’s premiere on Disney Junior in 2019, the series has defied any possible predictions of success and become a global phenomenon.
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The Justice Department estimates there are around 23,000 unlicensed firearms dealers who will now be required to complete background checks when selling guns, although senior administration officials said that predictions about the unlicensed gun market are imprecise.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Read on for the ultimate 2024 Libra horoscope, according to Kyle Thomas' predictions!
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
This could further our understanding of the Sun and assist solar weather predictions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
Until the actual meteorological forecast defied historical prediction.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prediction. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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prediction
noun
pre·dic·tion
pri-ˈdik-shən 
1
: an act of predicting
2
: something predicted : forecast
a prediction that there would be an earthquake
predictive
adjective
-ˈdik-tiv
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