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
Bell said the federal evaluator in Chicago, where Brown has been held for competency observation and evaluation, determined Brown is not competent to stand trial at this time, but his prognosis for being restored to competency with medication is good.
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Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
My train of thought is to wait for a definitive diagnosis, a prognosis and a plan of treatment.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
The prognosis he was given was a month to recover.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
Sailing into the future So what's the overall prognosis for solar sailing?
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Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
My train of thought is to wait for a definitive diagnosis, a prognosis and a plan of treatment.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
The prognosis he was given was a month to recover.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
Sailing into the future So what's the overall prognosis for solar sailing?
—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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To be sure, some of the worst-case predictions did not materialize, such as an immediate recession or a housing market crash.
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.
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The developing pattern could be favorable for another Omega block-like pattern bringing impacts that last further into July, the forecast discussion noted.
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When the current stock price is compared to the forecast, the price-to-earnings ratio falls to around 11.
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The National Weather Service issued an extreme-heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could exceed 110 degrees at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch.
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Preparing for what comes after AGI, the authors write, will take forecasting and benchmarking and continuous monitoring, plus the ability to turn that work into policy quickly, across labs and governments and the research community at the same time.
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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.
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In fact, his words are about the prophecy of the Song of Ice and Fire.
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SpaceX will officially acquire Cursor for $60 billion Just as the prophecy foretold—or maybe just as the paperwork disclosed—SpaceX will officially, finally, buy Anysphere, the parent company of the AI coding agent Cursor, for $60 billion in stock.
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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