vaticination

noun

və-ˌti-sə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce vaticination (audio)
Definition of vaticinationnext
as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future the myopic prewar vaticinations that the conflict would be brief and relatively painless

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  1. prediction
  2. forecast
  3. prophecy
Noun
  • Part 1, published yesterday, deals mostly with picks and preferences for the 2024 season: MLS Cup predictions, the best players at each position, the top coach, and best and worst ownership groups, etc.
    Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Here’s what’s brewing: New All-Time Highs and the U.S. Bitcoin Reserve The art of bold price prediction is back in vogue.
    Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of prediction
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  • Its ability to optimize operations, forecast trends, and drive strategic decision-making is reshaping industries globally.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Memphis' National Weather Service office forecast temperatures dipping below 30 degrees on Friday evening.
    Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of forecast
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  • Share [Findings] The birth of a white buffalo fulfilled a Lakota prophecy portending better times.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • This was because the Gelfling were linked to a prophecy that challenged the Skeksis and their rule over Thra.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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