as in predicting
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
Users on Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, could place bets on when the airman would be rescued.
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Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Young also pushed back against the idea that simulations must deliver perfect predictions to be useful.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
The data so far supports some of Lehane’s skepticism about the extreme predictions.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.
—Sara Cook, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Young also pushed back against the idea that simulations must deliver perfect predictions to be useful.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
The data so far supports some of Lehane’s skepticism about the extreme predictions.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.
—Sara Cook, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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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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Inflation is expected to be around the low 2% area in 2026 and into 2027, but Yaron said central bank forecasts remain particularly challenging amid ongoing uncertainty.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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The stock market’s buoyancy can be pinned to relief about the ceasefire, the pullback in oil prices, strong forecasts for earnings season and a recent rebound in tech stocks.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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If historical beat rates hold, that would rise to 19%, the forecasting firm said.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Aily enables real-time forecasting for demand sensing and inventory optimization, allowing brands to respond operationally as signals emerge — capturing opportunities rather than missing them.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Network has been rightfully criticized for its portrayal of Arabs, but the film’s other themes — the rise of reality TV, the media’s exploitation of celebrities, the prioritization of ratings above all else — now seem like prophecies.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nicolao Apollo A name that invokes the Greek and Roman god of sunlight, also associated with prophecy, music, and poetry.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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