as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days
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Recent Examples of forecast
Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Joshua Wadler, an assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University who studies hurricanes and drone technology, says AI can rapidly process huge amounts of information and generate more forecast possibilities than traditional forecasting models.
—Katie Garch, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Far from a future concept, AI is a real-time business capability reshaping how assortments are planned, demand is forecasted, product performance is evaluated and market shifts are addressed.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
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Noun
When Krick and Stagg enter the command boardroom to present their opposing cases mere hours before a decision must be made, the film slips into a type of courtroom drama of stormy exchanges from the benches, with both Stagg and Krick pulling out all the stops to get their forecasts approved.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Joshua Wadler, an assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University who studies hurricanes and drone technology, says AI can rapidly process huge amounts of information and generate more forecast possibilities than traditional forecasting models.
—Katie Garch, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Verb
The issue is forecasting sales.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Far from a future concept, AI is a real-time business capability reshaping how assortments are planned, demand is forecasted, product performance is evaluated and market shifts are addressed.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecast
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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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But if the ongoing investigation shows that there were more – 100 or even 200 deaths by late May – the modeling predicts a much higher likelihood of this growing into a massive outbreak.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Highly capable professionals often spend enormous amounts of energy replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, and trying to predict how others interpreted their behavior.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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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
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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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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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“Forecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecast. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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