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
In other words, a dentist’s prognosis is not always the final word.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
In the pain and promise of conceding to the fact that so much is still possible for this world and its people, no matter how grim the prognosis.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
Gregory, who has Lynch Syndrome, has a pretty good prognosis.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Despite the grim prognosis, Georgie couldn’t shake the feeling that her father would hold on until her birthday arrived.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
In the pain and promise of conceding to the fact that so much is still possible for this world and its people, no matter how grim the prognosis.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
Gregory, who has Lynch Syndrome, has a pretty good prognosis.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Despite the grim prognosis, Georgie couldn’t shake the feeling that her father would hold on until her birthday arrived.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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But a battle could be brewing between the traditional bookmakers and the ever-growing prediction markets.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The Knicks’ odds of capturing the NBA championship reached 79% following their win Friday, according to Kalshi, where $275 million worth of predictions have been made on the outcome of the series.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This would, all else equal, support a cautious approach to raising rates, and is consistent with our forecast for two 25 basis point hikes in June and September.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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For David John Gagne of NSF’s National Center for Atmospheric Research, the impact on weather forecasting is sizable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Nationwide, the 15 host cities are seeing an average 15% increase in demand, said Bram Gallagher, director of economics and forecasting with AirDNA, said.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 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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In the end, the race among Democrats became less a contest than a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Years of prior research had shown that discrimination and prejudice in the workplace hindered the performance of employees, a self-fulfilling prophecy that caused the targets of the discrimination to perform in line with the underlying assumptions.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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