Thesaurus results for PROGNOSTIC

prognostic

noun

präg-ˈnä-stik

Definition of prognostic

as in prediction

a declaration that something will happen in the future a prognostic of a global pandemic that turned out to be distressingly accurate

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Recent Examples of prognostic What is contained in this prognostic are rules or instructions by which to predict the very season, day, and hour of death coming to one who is sick, by the signs that are here set down. — David Treuer, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021

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Granda added that Polymarket is also spending considerably more on promotions to acquire new customers, and the prediction market industry has become effectively a two-horse race that will see a handful of other players fighting for scraps.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
The company also runs an offshore predictions platform, which was founded in 2020.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of prediction

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Rising logistics costs, shrinking margins and persistent supply chain volatility, in particular, are pushing leaders toward agentic AI and machine learning for demand forecasting and inventory placement.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
The same data will support future reports and financial forecasting.

— Wesley D. Snow, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of forecasting

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The discount looks efficient, but a bad usage forecast can lock cash into idle capacity and discourage better architecture choices.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
At midseason in high school football, the Chaminade High passing duo of sophomore quarterback Jeremy Mellalieu and senior receiver Andrew Cordero has surpassed many of the players ranked higher in preseason forecasts.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of forecast

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Effective altruism’s prophecy of AI risk could be self-fulfilling.

— Jason Willick, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2026
House of the Dragon, meanwhile, specified that the prophecy was about a Targaryen ruler who would unite Westeros against a coming darkness from the far north.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

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