as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the securities analyst's prognosis for the stock market in the new year
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Recent Examples of prognosis
The young boy underwent surgery following the shooting after being airlifted to a hospital and has a healthy prognosis for the future, according to a statement from from city of Oakley Assistant City Manager and spokesperson Danielle Navarro.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
While the twins had similar diagnoses, the psychiatrist found that Marta's long-term prognosis was better than her sister's.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
But what is the prognosis for the rest of us, in the real world?
—Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Tempchin is optimistic about the prognosis, at least for now.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
While the twins had similar diagnoses, the psychiatrist found that Marta's long-term prognosis was better than her sister's.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
But what is the prognosis for the rest of us, in the real world?
—Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Tempchin is optimistic about the prognosis, at least for now.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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Researchers showed that the device can process time-dependent data and, when its output is fed into a linear computer model, can be used to identify patterns and make short-term predictions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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Last month, lawmakers introduced a Senate bill that would ban prediction markets from accepting or listing transactions related to sports events and casino-style games.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 Apr. 2026
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This front will usher in chillier temperatures that are generally slightly below average across parts of the central to eastern United States through the first half of the week of April 5, NOAA's Weather Prediction Center said in an online forecast.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) released its latest forecast for the mosquito season, predicting a slow start before a spike in early July.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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So the study authors moved on to weather forecasting, focusing on temperature trends over multiple days.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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In her role, Tyson will lead day-to-day financial matters, overseeing all fiscal operations and long-term financial planning, focusing on budgeting, forecasting and revenue distribution.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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The docuseries goes deep into prophecy, control, and persuasion.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the second season, Damian’s father Lord Morsus forces Billie to open a rift to the world of dark magic as part of a prophecy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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