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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Noun
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Perez made a very specific prediction on Tuesday night.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025 -
That’s the news from a leaker called Fixed Focus Digital, whose Weibo predictions have included some strong hits and a few misses — so they may yet be proved wrong.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Below-average hurricane season expected in eastern Pacific The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in a seasonal hurricane forecast released May 22, said that a below-average eastern Pacific hurricane season is most likely.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Piper Sandler’s forecast implies more than 25% upside from Friday’s $9.58 close.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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After Tuesday’s comeback, that trust looks like prophecy.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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In the 135 years since his execution, that prophecy has been redeemed around the world.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Vaticination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaticination. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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