as in predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
using current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like
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While most of the snow piled up since the end of January melted or was washed away by the rain the past few warmer days, NWS predicts temperatures will once again drop, causing the rain to turn to snow.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026 -
The seasonal outlook also predicts a 33% to 40% chance of above-average precipitation for the majority of the state during the spring months.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Prognosticates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosticates. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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