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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
The show also is being featured in various drama category Emmy prognostications.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
The prognostication site Gold Derby has put up its predictions naming the seven likeliest inductees, and Phish was not among the top seven picks.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Conclusion As fast as the Internet of Things, AI and other digital technologies are advancing, there are plenty more exciting developments to talk about come prognostication time for 2026.
—Michael Flannery, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
That being said, the prognostications about major impacts on public services is premised upon a large number of people taking the buyout.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 1 Feb. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
The prognostication site Gold Derby has put up its predictions naming the seven likeliest inductees, and Phish was not among the top seven picks.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Conclusion As fast as the Internet of Things, AI and other digital technologies are advancing, there are plenty more exciting developments to talk about come prognostication time for 2026.
—Michael Flannery, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
That being said, the prognostications about major impacts on public services is premised upon a large number of people taking the buyout.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostication
Noun
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The problem is that making these predictions accurately is difficult.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Ebadi made the prediction as a tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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There had actually been a premonition of this in the Angel’s Trumpet painting in his show at Zwirner last spring.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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The premonitions Japan is no stranger to severe earthquakes.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Our tester loved the silky-soft fabric and praised the luxe feel and chic design of this pick.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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It is aimed at those who take the original material and enhance and improve it, thereby making a substantial contribution to the ‘feel’ of the piece.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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And the forecast calls for a 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms this Sunday afternoon along the same route in Fort Lauderdale, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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Armed with this information, these companies can spot patterns, identify seasonal trends, make accurate forecasts and scale their business with confidence.—
Aliaksandr Kuushynau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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After a den of thieves ransacked a rural Northern California home so many times that the owner fled in fear, the property fell into even wilder hands: a group of bears, authorities said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Levine also challenged Ono’s inaction as a pro-Hamas encampment took hold in the heart of Michigan’s campus, causing terror and fear among Jewish students.—
Avi D. Gordon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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While a few skeptics are bound to remain mistrustful no matter what, the suspicion is rooted in part in experience.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Their suspicions heightened when Shaw claimed to them that one month before Ben died, Lynlee allegedly plotted to kill Ben by giving him a poisonous protein shake laced with 15 Percocet pills.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Keep your eyes and ears open and be prudently mindful of all prophecies concerning the future of AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War, and its conquest of the West Bank and other territory, were proof that God was fulfilling biblical prophecies.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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The fact Ishiba’s LDP faces an election on July 20 only heightens the BOJ’s worries about the political establishment striking back.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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But plenty of Republicans have expressed worries about the provision as well, imperiling its passage.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 June 2025
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“Prognostication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostication. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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