bodement

noun

ˈbōd-mənt How to pronounce bodement (audio)
Definition of bodementnext
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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  1. prediction
  2. forecast
  3. forecasting
  4. predicting
  5. prophecy
  6. sign
Noun
  • Though these predictions exist weeks ahead of events, their impact on preparedness is nebulous.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • From the time of Bitcoin’s 2009 launch, crypto had occupied the murkier end of legal gray zones; in the eyes of CFTC regulators, crypto prediction markets, which inherited the moral and legal residue of gambling prohibition, were doubly marked.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of prediction
Noun
  • The reforms also require companies to disclose forward-looking statements, forecasts and financial performance indicators covering at least the following year, which should help create more sustainable demand after listing.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • What a clearer forecast can do The biggest lessons from our study are that greenhouse gas emissions matter and extra snowfall won’t save Antarctica.
    — Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of forecast
Noun
  • The latest project will test whether the forecasting gains seen during the initial trial can be maintained as the technology moves from a limited dataset to hundreds of real-world household energy systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • When the event is death or violence, forecasting is readily perceived as not only monetizing harm but possibly even incentivizing it.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of forecasting
Noun
  • 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
Definition of predicting
Noun
  • The oracle was a priestess who entered a trance state to convey answers from Apollo, the Greek god of prophecy.
    — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Finally, finally, the girl who spent her whole life trying to put the feeling of love into words had changed the prophecy by getting engaged (and now married) to Travis Kelce.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of prophecy
Noun
  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Those addresses can help with account sign-ups and management.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sign
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“Bodement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodement. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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