as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the securities analyst's prognosis for the stock market in the new year
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Recent Examples of prognosis
The prognosis for survival depends on the type of appendix cancer, the stage at diagnosis, and how far the cancer has spread.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 June 2025
The overall prognosis for prostate cancer is among the best of all cancers, writes John Hopkins Medicine.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 May 2025
The remarks are the first spoken since Biden’s Sunday acknowledgement of the aggressive prognosis.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 May 2025
Glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly type of brain cancer, is known to have a very poor prognosis — but a new study suggests that a pain-relieving drug could extend survival.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 June 2025
The overall prognosis for prostate cancer is among the best of all cancers, writes John Hopkins Medicine.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 May 2025
The remarks are the first spoken since Biden’s Sunday acknowledgement of the aggressive prognosis.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 May 2025
Glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly type of brain cancer, is known to have a very poor prognosis — but a new study suggests that a pain-relieving drug could extend survival.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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But that’s not stopping the prediction markets from making a guess.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Another potential beneficiary is the predictions market, which isn’t regulated like gambling.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 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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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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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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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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