as in predictions
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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Fans debated score predictions, discussed players and shared hopes that Algeria could upset the defending world champions.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026 -
The good news is that if the Strait of Hormuz remains open and inventory drawdowns slow, then markets should avoid some of the dire predictions that were feared earlier, Hussain said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Both forecasts can be true at the same time.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Most forecasts for the tournament’s first matches on Thursday and Friday are looking fairly mild.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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So her advice, over all, is to be wary of predictions and prophecies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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This was no ordinary serpent, Alexander announced; this was Glycon, the new incarnation of the healing god Asdepius, come to deliver prophecies directly to the people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Apr. 2026
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The brand continues to grow, opening a Lisbon hotel in 2022, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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“Vaticinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaticinations. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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