Examples of prediction in a Sentence
Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.
Despite predictions that the store would fail, it has done very well.
The figures and statistics are used for the prediction of future economic trends.
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Odds and prediction for the Goodyear 400 Kyle Larson is the favorite to win the race at +400 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, followed by Tyler Reddick (+650), Denny Hamlin (+650), Ryan Blaney (+750) and William Byron (+800).
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
However, that this prediction came before the introduction of tariffs for goods coming from outside the U.S., so this may not turn out to be accurate.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
This trade prediction would give the Phillies one of the best rotations in baseball by adding Padres' ace Dylan Cease.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
One of its authors, Levi Silvers, told CBS News that jump is significant, albeit slightly lower than the 2024 activity prediction, which was 130% higher than the 19-year average.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
However, that this prediction came before the introduction of tariffs for goods coming from outside the U.S., so this may not turn out to be accurate.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
This trade prediction would give the Phillies one of the best rotations in baseball by adding Padres' ace Dylan Cease.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
One of its authors, Levi Silvers, told CBS News that jump is significant, albeit slightly lower than the 2024 activity prediction, which was 130% higher than the 19-year average.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prediction. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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prediction
noun
pre·dic·tion
pri-ˈdik-shən 
1
: an act of predicting
2
: something predicted : forecast
a prediction that there would be an earthquake
predictive
adjective
-ˈdik-tiv
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