as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
if he could really vaticinate the course of the stock market, he'd be rich enough to own Manhattan
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That’s why looking at birthrates alone to predict the capacity needs of pediatric hospitals isn’t enough, Quiroga said.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
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House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford – one of the top vote-counters at the Capitol – had predicted 115 to 120 votes in favor of the budget, which passed with 127 votes.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for imaging the night sky in 2026.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The highway district’s letter said the development is anticipated to be fully built out by 2040.—
Rose Evans
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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The Rules Committee is expected to review the proposals over a series of hearings in May, with a full City Council vote anticipated by June 9 to place any measures on the November ballot.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Vaticinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaticinate. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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