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 the bullpen is not as bright, however.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
The prognosis for prostate cancer has improved dramatically over the past few decades, and many factors have played a role in this positive evolution.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 8 July 2025
Not even the grim medical prognosis for 70-year-old David Mays, one of the founding members of the coffee klatch.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
This system helps healthcare providers make treatment decisions and discuss prognosis (likely outcome).
—Marla Anderson, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
The prognosis for prostate cancer has improved dramatically over the past few decades, and many factors have played a role in this positive evolution.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 8 July 2025
Not even the grim medical prognosis for 70-year-old David Mays, one of the founding members of the coffee klatch.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
This system helps healthcare providers make treatment decisions and discuss prognosis (likely outcome).
—Marla Anderson, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for prognosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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The inflation predictions follow actual inflation closely, but the blue line (predicted inflation) is known three months before the red line (actual inflation) is determined, which may serve as a useful warning of major inflation shifts.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This prediction almost proved disastrously far from the truth.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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But hope springs eternal, and the quarterback’s preseason performance against the Bills (completing 6-of-10 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown) has spurred some sunny forecasts in the Windy City.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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From budget-conscious shoppers to alternative payments due to economic uncertainties, Paradis sat down with Fairchild Studio to share Sezzle’s 2025 holiday retail forecast.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
19 Aug. 2025
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To pull, to call back your citizenry identity, a patchwork, a prophecy.—
Anne Waldman
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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This story, which took a decade to bring to the small screen, begins with a prophecy.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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