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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However, a new prediction would have Pittsburgh landing its quarterback of the future and a dynamic replacement for Rodgers.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
During the first Trump administration, Jacobs was the assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction and the acting NOAA administrator in 2018.
—Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
The problem is that making these predictions accurately is difficult.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Only time will tell if Jeremiah's prediction is correct, but one thing is for sure: Wilson would have to thrive in order to keep fans from pounding the table for Dart to start.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
During the first Trump administration, Jacobs was the assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction and the acting NOAA administrator in 2018.
—Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
The problem is that making these predictions accurately is difficult.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Only time will tell if Jeremiah's prediction is correct, but one thing is for sure: Wilson would have to thrive in order to keep fans from pounding the table for Dart to start.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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July 4th weather forecast in Kansas City Temperatures are expected to return to the 90s on Independence Day, but the higher humidity will push heat index values to the mid-to-upper 90s.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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Heavy rainfall may contribute to flash flooding at times, according to the National Weather Service regional forecast offices.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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While growing up amid these divine gifts, the men said, they were taught a prophecy by their families: one day, a messenger would bring them a flag to signify that their village and Fiji were blessed by God.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Many of the leaders in this movement — like Pastor Guillermo Maldonado of King Jesus and White-Cain — are considered by the faithful to be modern-day Apostles or Prophets who can perform ‘healings’ or deliver prophecies during sermons.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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