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prophecy

noun

ˈprä-fə-sē

variants also prophesy

Definition of prophecy

as in prediction

a declaration that something will happen in the future the report on climate change included alarming prophecies of rising sea levels and increased storm activity

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Recent Examples of prophecy Finally, finally, the girl who spent her whole life trying to put the feeling of love into words had changed the prophecy by getting engaged (and now married) to Travis Kelce. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 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 Mandel's futuristic story of a world ravaged by a lethal flu virus was already a bestseller and National Book Award finalist six years before the coronavirus pandemic gave it the unwanted status of prophecy. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prophecy

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Here’s what to know Sports betting is banned in California, yet online prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket let residents wager on professional game outcomes through a brokerage-style system.

— Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Chargers-Chiefs game prediction If not for the Chargers’ outrageous injury list, this would make for the perfect situation to pick a surprise Los Angeles win, or at the very least a cover.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prediction

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An area of thunderstorms had hit this region in the Caribbean on Thursday night and could have contributed to the turbulence, Dan DePodwin, vice president of forecasting operations, told the Herald.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
The organization disburses the funds as grants for projects, including trail maintenance, emergency first responder training and equipment, avalanche forecasting and more, according to its website.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of forecasting

Noun

For federal elections, the Federal Election Commission is the government agency, but for race handicapping and battleground forecasts, election tracking resources and news organizations provide race-by-race projections.

— Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office still publishes an annual long-term budget forecast, and reports by the Congressional Research Service and Government Accountability Office often offer long-range perspectives.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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