as in forecasts
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the securities analyst's prognosis for the stock market in the new year
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Recent Examples of prognoses
And although some recent box-office prognoses have contemplated whether Melania could perform along the lines of Am I Racist?
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Patients with larger and more frequent facial movements also had better clinical outcomes, indicating that the technology may help predict prognoses.
—Andrew Chapman, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2025
Patients typically enter the system only after symptoms appear—often late in the disease curve, when prognoses are poor and costs skyrocket.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Patients with larger and more frequent facial movements also had better clinical outcomes, indicating that the technology may help predict prognoses.
—Andrew Chapman, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2025
Patients typically enter the system only after symptoms appear—often late in the disease curve, when prognoses are poor and costs skyrocket.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognoses
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More than 970 suppliers from countries such as China, Bangladesh, and India, who were surveyed repeatedly, cited the importance of reliable forecasts and long-term visibility for capacity planning, efficiency, and innovation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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That’s in line with the forecasts of analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Previous predictions had underestimated present population, net migration, and birthrate decline.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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That’s as specific as Caton and Brusso will get with predictions.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Family bonds, ancient prophecies, and the sacred line of succession will be tested in a dangerous campaign for power.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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On October 7, 2023, Assad must have imagined for a few hours that Nasrallah’s prophecies had come true.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Prognoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognoses. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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