as in prediction
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 prognosis
The prognosis for both rectal and colon cancer is generally favorable if the cancer is found early.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Because the condition is so rare in adults, doctors couldn't give Woolaston a prognosis.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Shortly thereafter, she was placed on an aggressive chemotherapy routine but remained positive about her prognosis.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The prognosis for the drug resistant strain XDR shigella is roughly the same as the non-resistant bacteria, Roberts said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Because the condition is so rare in adults, doctors couldn't give Woolaston a prognosis.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Shortly thereafter, she was placed on an aggressive chemotherapy routine but remained positive about her prognosis.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The prognosis for the drug resistant strain XDR shigella is roughly the same as the non-resistant bacteria, Roberts said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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The team further confirmed its validity by comparing predictions with experimental results across a wide range of material combinations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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This at its core was a junk data problem because their world model lacked sufficient understanding of physics leading to realistic prediction.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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But the company’s forecast for the second quarter fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Wall Street forecast earnings per share (EPS) of 21 cents on $543 million in revenue, according to analyst consensus data provided by LSEG.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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All other assessable events, for the most part, can be predicted through assessment roll forecasting, which is conducted throughout the year to ensure few surprises, if any, at the end of the year.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Last year, Colorado approved the aerial snow monitoring and forecasting program, part of the statewide water agency, the Colorado Water Conservation Board.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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That doomsaying prophesy in a Securities and Exchange Commission report came after the airline announced new flights from FLL, to Grand Cayman, Belize City and Key West.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Two totally platonic best bros set off on a quest of the heart, while rival soldiers compete over a world-altering prophecy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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