projections

noun

plural of projection
as in sections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something filed down all the projections until the surface was smooth

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Recent Examples of projections The 70% preliminary expectation wildly exceeded projections for fiscal 2028 revenue of roughly $570 billion, or 44% growth from fiscal 2027 (the current year). — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Autodesk – The maker of 3D design software slid 5% after its earnings projections disappointed Wall Street. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The Economist uses weekly YouGov polls to make projections of the state-level approval ratings. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 So far, the decline in enrollment at traditional public school number is even greater than last year and exceeds early projections. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 The program came in below projections, netting about $50,000 after expenses. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 By 2030, voucher use statewide is expected to grow by another 32% to almost 700,000 students statewide, according to state projections. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 At the same time, young Spaniards are leaving the country's more remote regions to pursue education and corporate jobs in major cities, leaving 42% of the country’s 8,000 villages at risk of total depopulation, according to governmental projections. — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 Two of the biggest differences between your projections and the win total odds involve teams with new coaches in Oklahoma State and Iowa State. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projections
  1. sections
  2. protuberances
  3. protrusions
  4. domes
  5. portions
  6. bulges
  7. overhangs
  8. pieces
Noun
  • The judge later ruled in late 2024 that the two sections were unconstitutional.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the agreement encountered intense resistance from the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, the communist left, and critical sections of Singh’s own Congress Party.
    — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of protuberances
Noun
  • Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • These types of protrusions are fairly common, particularly in older men, and occur when a small amount of abdominal contents, such as fat or a bit of intestines, slips through a gap or weak point in the muscles and tissues of the abdominal wall.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of protrusions
Noun
  • Under the state system, local governments make salt tonnage requests for individual salt storage domes.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This fresh water aggressively dissolves the salt walls, widening the cavern and dangerously thinning the structural pillars between adjacent domes.
    — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • In contrast, Roman acts like a wide-angle panoramic camera, which is designed to capture large portions of the universe without losing much detail.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to the city’s traffic study, which was presented during an April meeting attended by dozens of residents, the number of cars driving on portions of Hemphill is expected to increase from roughly 13,000 to over 23,000 by 2045.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • During matches earlier this year, bulges could be seen in the shoulder seams on jerseys for teams including France and Uruguay, the Guardian reported.
    — Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Galactic bulges tend to be the oldest parts of galaxies, forming billions of years before the disks, at least in the Milky Way's case.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of bulges
Noun
  • Bridges and overhangs were clean, confirming excellent exposure calibration and the printer's ability to resolve intricate features without sacrificing dimensional accuracy.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Remove any large groupings of plants like saw palmetto, yaupon, wax myrtle and gallberry, especially if the plants are close to the home, adjacent decks or porches or under eaves or overhangs.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of overhangs
Noun
  • The companies also plan to bring pieces of DRX’s existing academy setup to Indonesia, with organized coaching, camps held in Korea and routes for Indonesian players to break into the region’s pro gaming circuit.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Estimating their value is difficult as comparable pieces rarely go on public auction.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pieces

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“Projections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projections. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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