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
And the 2026 prediction is that skirted seating, curvy silhouettes, and fabric-heavy spaces (think innovative applications, not just an 80s-style explosion of textiles everywhere) are what's en vogue.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Self-driving cars, human-like robots and AI chatbots all have been the subject of sometimes outlandishly exaggerated predictions and promises.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
And Fisher, then one of the more respected economists in the nation, decided to make a bold prediction that would prove to have comically bad timing.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
According to prediction markets and early polling, Newsom is the Democrats’ current front-runner for 2028.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Self-driving cars, human-like robots and AI chatbots all have been the subject of sometimes outlandishly exaggerated predictions and promises.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
And Fisher, then one of the more respected economists in the nation, decided to make a bold prediction that would prove to have comically bad timing.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
According to prediction markets and early polling, Newsom is the Democrats’ current front-runner for 2028.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 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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In the meantime, the forecast from the National Weather Service calls for bone-chilling cold, with a high on Friday of 15 degrees and 21 degrees Saturday.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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The latest forecast suggests Austin could remain below freezing for as many as 48 hours, with even longer freeze periods possible in the Hill Country.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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That makes forecasting and early adjustment even more critical.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These areas include inventory tracking and inventory demand forecasting.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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What was once seen as a joke has attained the status of a prophecy.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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Although critics were lukewarm on the film itself, Hudson is now one step closer to Jackman’s prophecy after steadily building momentum in recent weeks with Golden Globe, Actor Awards and now Oscar nominations.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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