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
Adler responded by encouraging others to express interest in running the simulation for their organization (there is a form to fill out), but admitted that forecasts and predictions are hard.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Last year, researchers compared the climate predictions from four computer models that considered plant vapors.
—Max G. Levy, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Crane’s prediction is more groves will similarly make their way up north — moving to a swatch from Palm Beach County to St Lucie instead of the current region, which stretches from the Keys to Palm Beach County.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
There were no pessimistic predictions, no scenarios in which A.I. failed or caused harm.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Last year, researchers compared the climate predictions from four computer models that considered plant vapors.
—Max G. Levy, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Crane’s prediction is more groves will similarly make their way up north — moving to a swatch from Palm Beach County to St Lucie instead of the current region, which stretches from the Keys to Palm Beach County.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
There were no pessimistic predictions, no scenarios in which A.I. failed or caused harm.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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And the forecast calls for a 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms this Sunday afternoon along the same route in Fort Lauderdale, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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Armed with this information, these companies can spot patterns, identify seasonal trends, make accurate forecasts and scale their business with confidence.—
Aliaksandr Kuushynau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Keep your eyes and ears open and be prudently mindful of all prophecies concerning the future of AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War, and its conquest of the West Bank and other territory, were proof that God was fulfilling biblical prophecies.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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