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
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
The prognosis and life expectancy for C3G depends on the disease subtype, age, and more.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Whether Grealish ends up having surgery or not, the initial prognosis did not bode well.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Given the alternatives, that’s not horrible news, and while that diagnosis may seem increasingly obvious, given recent elections, the potential prognosis and prescription’s fine print might surprise you.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The prognosis and life expectancy for C3G depends on the disease subtype, age, and more.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Whether Grealish ends up having surgery or not, the initial prognosis did not bode well.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Given the alternatives, that’s not horrible news, and while that diagnosis may seem increasingly obvious, given recent elections, the potential prognosis and prescription’s fine print might surprise you.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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Musk’s trimming of his previous space travel predictions came after SpaceX acquired XAI last week, in a move that will merge two of his most ambitious companies into the most valuable private firm in the world.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here are our picks and predictions for the men’s hockey tournament, with expert analysis and critique from senior writers Sean Gentille, Mark Lazerus and James Mirtle, analytics know-it-all Shayna Goldman and goaltending expert Jesse Granger.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Albemarle revenue down but beats expectations Albemarle also raised its long-term global lithium demand forecast Thursday, citing an explosive growth in the stationary storage market.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Plans for the walk could change depending on the weather, with a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Fueled by APIs, data visualization tools, and behavioral design, modern dashboards give individuals and businesses actionable insights across banking, investing, budgeting, and forecasting.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
7 Feb. 2026
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No one’s forecasting a day at the beach for Darnold, but everyone in town expects a comfortable Seahawks win.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 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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Nobody could have known at the time, but that performance was a prophecy of the city’s future, where artists would become the primary stewards of Memphis music history, rampaging through old blues, rock, soul, and gospel.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 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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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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