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
However, the Yankees likely would not want to see sign with the Boston Red Sox -- which is why MassLive reporter Chris Cotillo's shot-in-the-dark prediction about the construction of Boston's bullpen next season might be of some concern to New York supporters.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That would mean an average increase of $54 in retirees’ checks, according to predictions from the Senior Citizens League, a nonprofit that advocates for older adults and issues an annual early COLA estimate.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
From the Sports Desk Have a bold prediction for UofL men's basketball this season?
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
To put a cap on preseason and training camp and to prepare for what’s ahead, here are my predictions and thoughts on how the Knicks will handle their depth chart and rotation heading into the season.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That would mean an average increase of $54 in retirees’ checks, according to predictions from the Senior Citizens League, a nonprofit that advocates for older adults and issues an annual early COLA estimate.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
From the Sports Desk Have a bold prediction for UofL men's basketball this season?
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
To put a cap on preseason and training camp and to prepare for what’s ahead, here are my predictions and thoughts on how the Knicks will handle their depth chart and rotation heading into the season.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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Even Hawaii’s Big Island summits are under a Winter Weather Advisory, with up to five inches of snow and freezing rain forecast overnight into Sunday morning.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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As this tricky forecast comes into focus, all signs point to Jamaica being ground zero for what could become one of the most destructive hurricanes of the season.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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In industries like customer service or supply chain management, this could mean embedding AI into existing platforms to streamline workflows, augment human decision-making, or improve forecasting accuracy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The weather service offers 7-day forecasting, as uncertainty increases beyond a week out.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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Yesterday seemed much more like a team retreating by choice, both through in-game changes and by the sheer fear of surrendering another lead — a fear that became a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As natural disasters erupt, Virginia flees Detroit with her son Joshua, guided by visions that suggest her child is central to an ancient prophecy.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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