as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the continuing fascination with the obscure bodements of the 16th-century astrologer Nostradamus
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But a battle could be brewing between the traditional bookmakers and the ever-growing prediction markets.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 June 2026 -
The Knicks’ odds of capturing the NBA championship reached 79% following their win Friday, according to Kalshi, where $275 million worth of predictions have been made on the outcome of the series.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This would, all else equal, support a cautious approach to raising rates, and is consistent with our forecast for two 25 basis point hikes in June and September.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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For David John Gagne of NSF’s National Center for Atmospheric Research, the impact on weather forecasting is sizable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Nationwide, the 15 host cities are seeing an average 15% increase in demand, said Bram Gallagher, director of economics and forecasting with AirDNA, said.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 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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In the end, the race among Democrats became less a contest than a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Years of prior research had shown that discrimination and prejudice in the workplace hindered the performance of employees, a self-fulfilling prophecy that caused the targets of the discrimination to perform in line with the underlying assumptions.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The deal still needs sign-off from federal regulators.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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“Bodement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodement. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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