How to Use prediction in a Sentence
prediction
noun- 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.
- Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.
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On the day of the eclipse, predictions call for warmer weather.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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Here is a prediction of the next few trades to happen in the NBA.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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This makes his predictions sound like the stuff of a madman or a prophet.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023
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So did Helm take the over on that nine-catch prediction?
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
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What are your thoughts on these trends and predictions?
—Raviteja Dodda, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
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Gusts will reach between 25 and 35 mph, the prediction states.
—Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2024
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The full list of Whipp’s predictions is available here.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
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When is the last time a prediction like that ever worked out?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2022
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The same prediction applies to much of the South, including the Gulf Coast.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2022
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Game 1 predictions: Who will win between the Nuggets and Heat?
—oregonlive, 1 June 2023
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But to be honest, Fil’s prediction skills have proven to be untrue in the past.
—oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2023
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Catch up on all the nominees, plus EW's predictions for who will take home the gold.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
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There is some reason to be wary of these grim predictions.
—Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 30 July 2024
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What is your prediction on the future of Amed Rosario in Cleveland?
—Terry Pluto, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022
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One of the strangest things about Sjón’s fiction is its power of prediction.
—New York Times, 13 Jan. 2022
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The official didn’t present new data with the prediction, per the Post.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 11 May 2022
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So, Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter is a bad bet in a warming world.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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In the end, my prediction might be Azubuike and Bolmaro as most likely cuts.
—Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
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So, read on for the odds alongside my pick and prediction for Penn State vs. Illinois.
—Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2023
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That chance drops to 60-80% Thursday, but that’s still nearly a week out and predictions could change.
—oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023
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For the past 12 years, Kate has more than lived up to her husband's pre-wedding prediction.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2022
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The machine needs to be able to predict and then based on that prediction, do certain things.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2023
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And in the current Names.org predictions, both are number one.
—oregonlive, 28 Apr. 2023
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But hold on, because Tori is not done with her prediction.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2022
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Our bold prediction is that Boston finds itself up three late in the game and decides not to foul.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2022
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And the early prediction is that the Patriots bank on getting more out of Polk than Bourne, who will turn 30 during training camp.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Like the gyrations in the stock market, economists have gone back and forth on recession predictions.
—Catherine Arnst, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
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