as in forecast
a declaration that something will happen in the future
we were all amazed when the fortune-teller's predictions turned out to be true
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Recent Examples of prediction
What To Know According to prediction market Polymarket, Carney has a 77.6 percent chance of becoming the next prime minister of Canada, while Poilievre has a 22.4 percent chance.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Notwithstanding predictions from high-profile international relations experts that the United States and China are likely to stumble into a war at some point in our lives, both have a pretty compelling interest in avoiding such a scenario.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Despite the pundits’ predictions, early polling has shown Harris is widely favored to make a comeback after losing to Trump in November.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The workweek begins with Monday predictions of partial sunniness with a high of 71.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Notwithstanding predictions from high-profile international relations experts that the United States and China are likely to stumble into a war at some point in our lives, both have a pretty compelling interest in avoiding such a scenario.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Despite the pundits’ predictions, early polling has shown Harris is widely favored to make a comeback after losing to Trump in November.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The workweek begins with Monday predictions of partial sunniness with a high of 71.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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Now many of the largest U.S. companies are cutting or withdrawing their financial forecasts for this year, citing the tariffs.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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There is not a single manager in place at the hurricane-prone Houston-Galveston forecast office, according to a NOAA staff member who requested anonymity for fear of reprisal.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Long wait times became a self-fulfilling prophecy In recent weeks, news of the turmoil at Social Security mobilized fretful Americans to telephone or visit the agency, seeding further chaos.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Overall, a self-fulfilling prophecy of success here.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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