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as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him
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as in premonition
a feeling that something bad will happen
at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger
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Recent Examples of prognostication
If anything, all the prognostication about it is being led by dread.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
One prognostication, made by two University of Pittsburgh economists in the 1960s, stands out more than others.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
That prognostication now appears wildly optimistic.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
An interesting layer to that is how playoff prognostication has improved since 2017-18.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
One prognostication, made by two University of Pittsburgh economists in the 1960s, stands out more than others.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
That prognostication now appears wildly optimistic.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
An interesting layer to that is how playoff prognostication has improved since 2017-18.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostication
Noun
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Fans take their own stabs pro bono, posting to Reddit their predictions for the draft’s first round, or their bespoke guesses for all two hundred and fifty-seven picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Mosca and his coauthor based their prediction on the opinions of 26 experts.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Again, people have premonitions.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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At the snap, Wake Forest defensive back Davaughn Patterson fulfilled Joly’s premonition, moving quickly toward the line of scrimmage in an effort to interrupt the tight end’s route out of the backfield.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In addition to following and sharing insights from forecasting firms, the team mines social media, pop culture and television, runway collections, people watching and more to determine where style is headed.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The forecasting model is not yet precise enough to predict exactly which beaches will be hit.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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For all its history and tradition, the Preakness was expected to have a different feel this year.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The nightlife and dining service staff gave off a familial feel—like a big Jersey family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Get the weather forecast for today here.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The Storm Prediction Center, part of the National Weather Service, has placed locations north of a line from Leavenworth to Kirksville within a slight risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather, with a marginal risk (Level 1 of 5) for the Kansas City metro and the remainder of the forecast area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Renter Mandy Feng, who prefers to use a pseudonym for fear of being seen criticizing the authorities, said the stimulus the government is offering has failed to offset people’s anxiety over an uncertain economic outlook.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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China's exports gathered pace in April as factories scrambled to meet surging overseas demand from foreign buyers stockpiling goods as the Iran fanned fears of higher input costs.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 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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More than that, there is a general sense of anger and suspicion about entrenched élites.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The timeline of the Andrew scandal has been heavily discussed, even before the disgraced former prince was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 May 2026
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“Prognostication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostication. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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