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
Cancer that has spread to bones and other organs has the worst prognosis of all.
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Several studies in the U.S. have shown that patients with early-stage prostate cancer generally have a good prognosis, and the cancer rarely progresses further.
—Luisel Ricks-Santi, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
According to the clinical framework, this categorization suggests a high likelihood of extracapsular extension, high metastatic potential, and poor prognosis without intervention.
—Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Read more The world’s ice sheets just got a dire prognosis, and coastlines are going to pay the price
Along with melting ice sheets and rising sea levels, each fraction of a degree of warming translates to more frequent and intense extreme weather events such as heat waves and heavy rainfall.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Several studies in the U.S. have shown that patients with early-stage prostate cancer generally have a good prognosis, and the cancer rarely progresses further.
—Luisel Ricks-Santi, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
According to the clinical framework, this categorization suggests a high likelihood of extracapsular extension, high metastatic potential, and poor prognosis without intervention.
—Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Read more The world’s ice sheets just got a dire prognosis, and coastlines are going to pay the price
Along with melting ice sheets and rising sea levels, each fraction of a degree of warming translates to more frequent and intense extreme weather events such as heat waves and heavy rainfall.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
Noun
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Perez made a very specific prediction on Tuesday night.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Hopefully for the Steelers, this time around the prediction becomes reality.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Cooler start to next week The beginning of next week will be cooler and dry, the forecast shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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The forecast is not good for Friday night in Pittsburgh, so the Phillies decided that was the best night for the bullpen game.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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After Tuesday’s comeback, that trust looks like prophecy.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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In the 135 years since his execution, that prophecy has been redeemed around the world.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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