as in forecast
a declaration that something will happen in the future
we were all amazed when the fortune-teller's predictions turned out to be true
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However, a new prediction would have Pittsburgh landing its quarterback of the future and a dynamic replacement for Rodgers.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
During the first Trump administration, Jacobs was the assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction and the acting NOAA administrator in 2018.
—Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
The problem is that making these predictions accurately is difficult.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Only time will tell if Jeremiah's prediction is correct, but one thing is for sure: Wilson would have to thrive in order to keep fans from pounding the table for Dart to start.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
During the first Trump administration, Jacobs was the assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction and the acting NOAA administrator in 2018.
—Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
The problem is that making these predictions accurately is difficult.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Only time will tell if Jeremiah's prediction is correct, but one thing is for sure: Wilson would have to thrive in order to keep fans from pounding the table for Dart to start.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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The northern lights will be active on Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15 from select parts of the United States, according to NOAA's forecast.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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This will continue to keep smoke and haze in the forecast for the next several days.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There are moments in American cinema when art catches history in its teeth — when the camera becomes a prophecy.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Rebirth, as though fulfilling its franchise’s own prophecy, really does manage to be boring.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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