as in prophetic
being a sign of a later course of events
unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1929 turned out to be a predictive event, for the next decade was consumed by the Great Depression
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Recent Examples of predictive
The Policy Lab and Homelessness Prevention Unit are taking the next step, using predictive analytics to find people who have not sought out services.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
With automation, machine learning and predictive analytics, companies can design intelligent frameworks that continuously monitor data quality, proactively flag compliance issues and support strategic decisions with clean, reliable data.
—Deepak Yadav, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
As part of a study funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Bradley Moore, a Scripps Oceanography professor of marine biology, marine chemistry and geochemistry, worked to determine how domoic acid is produced with the hope of creating a predictive model.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
With predictive analytics and real-time fraud detection, AI can strengthen security and provide users with peace of mind, which is often lacking in areas where financial fraud is common.
—Abhishek Gandotra, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
With automation, machine learning and predictive analytics, companies can design intelligent frameworks that continuously monitor data quality, proactively flag compliance issues and support strategic decisions with clean, reliable data.
—Deepak Yadav, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
As part of a study funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Bradley Moore, a Scripps Oceanography professor of marine biology, marine chemistry and geochemistry, worked to determine how domoic acid is produced with the hope of creating a predictive model.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
With predictive analytics and real-time fraud detection, AI can strengthen security and provide users with peace of mind, which is often lacking in areas where financial fraud is common.
—Abhishek Gandotra, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictive
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Spotify's initial pushback in 2019 against Apple's policies, often dismissed by Apple as self-serving and mislead, turned out to be prophetic.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy not of doctrine alone, but of deep human connection, prophetic conscience, and unshakable solidarity with the oppressed.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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While investigating the case of a teenage girl left for dead in the woods, Luminița (34), a small-town police officer, risks being swallowed into a dark, sinister world, where the unlawful meets the occult.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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The real-life School of Rock founder’s former students tell a more sinister story By Ezra Marcus Hats Off! Daniel Berulis, a cyber-security expert and employee of the National Labor Relations Board.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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“Predictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictive. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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