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 John Middleton isn’t good.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The prognosis and life expectancy for stomach cancer depend on several factors, including the cancer’s type and stage.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
This places the cancer in the Grade Group 5, the highest-risk category, which is associated with a greater likelihood of metastasis and a more challenging prognosis.
—Molly Nagle, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Even that grim prognosis, however, isn’t keeping investors from the market.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The prognosis and life expectancy for stomach cancer depend on several factors, including the cancer’s type and stage.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
This places the cancer in the Grade Group 5, the highest-risk category, which is associated with a greater likelihood of metastasis and a more challenging prognosis.
—Molly Nagle, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Even that grim prognosis, however, isn’t keeping investors from the market.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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Yet the surge in profits still fell below analysts’ lofty predictions of $433 million, helping to send shares lower.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Many of these predictions have already manifested.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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An arctic front is diving deep into the United States this weekend, sending temperatures plummeting across all 48 contiguous states and bringing snow into the forecast across much of Ohio.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Old Farmers' Almanac — a separate weather forecasting publication — forecasts a mild and dry winter for Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The new funding will be used to expand technology already showing results that include improving soil health, supporting varieties of crops and livestock that withstand extreme weather, and implementing weather forecasting systems.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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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 Baahubali, a legendary warrior emerges from humble beginnings to challenge powerful forces threatening his homeland, as ancient prophecies and family bonds shape his journey.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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That hardly seemed to be a prophecy.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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