predictability

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Recent Examples of predictability That means upgrading infrastructure in western neighborhoods, supporting local businesses, improving parks and public spaces, and planning maintenance on a more systematic citywide basis to improve fairness, predictability and long-term upkeep. Yair Gersten, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 One of the biggest advantages of this strategy is predictability. Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026 In fact, predictability is as much an Eagles superpower as their patented harmonies. Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 May 2026 Regardless of the outcome of that proposal, my focus as governor will be on stability, predictability and partnership with the business community. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 This creates a more stable revenue base for local governments and level of predictability for property owners. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Another advantage is predictability. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 May 2026 Where the Frontier really shines is in its predictability. New Atlas, 3 May 2026 The board said the reincorporation in Texas would allow for improvements to shareholder rights and more clarity and predictability on decision-making for directors, reduce the potential for frivolous litigation, and take advantage of Texas' business-friendly reputation. Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictability
Noun
  • To relieve the monotony of dining at El Rancho, the cast and crew often went out for dinner, but the options were limited.
    Tony Lee Moral, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
  • There’s nothing wrong with breaking out of that monotony and having a little fun sometimes.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At its base is 63% Hippophae rhamnoides (more commonly known as sea buckthorn) water, rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, paired with 5% niacinamide and 2% tranexamic acid to target dullness and dark spots without feeling stingy like a peel.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
  • The flexible mask has three light modes to target common skin concerns, from fine lines to dullness and acne.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Higher education and professors can differentiate themselves from all this sameness by teaching at the edges of knowledge.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The lyrics—elsewhere evocative—wilt dramatically, a slurry of platitudes.
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Neville is smart enough as a documentarian to leave out platitudes, but also to let access to Michaels’ Maine retreat be a vibe rather than some knockout reveal.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But the show’s plotting and Niall’s exquisite complexity more than make up for Ruben’s relative flatness.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
  • To prepare for a speedy performance, Obiri left the elevation and hills of Boulder, Colorado, for four weeks to train in the warmth and relative flatness of Phoenix.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Predictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictability. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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