previsions 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of prevision

previsions

2 of 2

noun

plural of prevision

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for previsions
Verb
  • The maritime advisory anticipates the returns will keep skewing toward backhaul voyages as carriers test the route.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • With plans now further locked in for a new Royals stadium in Crown Center, one Crossroads-area business owner and leader anticipates impact beyond the stadium itself that will enhance the urban core.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The most promising designs are then tested, and the results are fed back into the system for future predictions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That said, Ishbia isn't shying away from making concrete predictions about this season for the Suns.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Fortich foresees a mass exodus of teachers if the supplement isn’t extended.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Our staff foresees a Guardians’ series win, although the White Sox have their supporters among the voters.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Alternatively, depression may involve placing too much confidence in outdated forecasts.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • As public backlash to data centers mounts, investors are trying to discern whether moratoriums or other hurdles could hamper forecasts for size and completion of data center projects.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • With midterm elections weeks away, Republicans face signs that some of those gains are slipping.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With hindsight, there were warning signs, said Constanze Stelzenmüller in the Financial Times.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The medium, a succession of Delphic priestesses, was a woman who offered prophecies (sometimes in highly ambiguous verse) which were ostensibly based on counsel that came directly from Apollo.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Delphi sits above a geologic vent, an X from which noxious gases escaped the earth, corrupting the minds of women who inhaled and pronounced their prophecies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But from the first scenes, omens lay the groundwork for a sinking spiral of evolving tragedy.
    — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And according to Tony Lee, Garey’s high school breakout is no surprise given the many omens of his dominance as a youth player.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Always alert to mood swings, Hollywood this week is coping with some dauntingly positive portents.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
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“Previsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previsions. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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