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
Of all factors, a person's prognosis is the most critical factor for choosing the right option.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said the prognosis is not promising.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Since it was discovered early, the prognosis is good.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Harry also remains in the dark about his father's current condition and prognosis.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said the prognosis is not promising.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Since it was discovered early, the prognosis is good.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Harry also remains in the dark about his father's current condition and prognosis.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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The bitcoin price has rocketed to over $100,000 per bitcoin, up 30% from its April lows, triggering a wave of bullish bitcoin price predictions that could see the bitcoin price eventually flip gold’s $20 trillion market capitalization.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The Futures Lab, a new initiative unveiled at the Quirino Awards, brought together leading voices from the Ibero-American animation to grapple not with predictions but with possibilities.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 May 2025
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Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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Chicago is still expecting rainfall on Friday night, but weather forecasts show that the temperature will cool and the severe thunderstorms will stop in time for Beyoncé's Saturday and Sunday night performances.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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With her momentum, Irene is already laying a path to deliver what a gay prophecy once foretold: a Porkchop queen who dark horses her way to win All Stars.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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On Thursday, that prophecy came true, when Prevost, a 69-year-old cardinal, was elected to be the 267th pontiff -- and the first from the United States.—
Alex Perez,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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