How to Use prediction in a Sentence

prediction

noun
  • 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.
  • Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.
  • On the day of the eclipse, predictions call for warmer weather.
    Martin Weil, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Here is a prediction of the next few trades to happen in the NBA.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • This makes his predictions sound like the stuff of a madman or a prophet.
    David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023
  • So did Helm take the over on that nine-catch prediction?
    Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
  • What are your thoughts on these trends and predictions?
    Raviteja Dodda, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Gusts will reach between 25 and 35 mph, the prediction states.
    Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The full list of Whipp’s predictions is available here.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The same prediction applies to much of the South, including the Gulf Coast.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Game 1 predictions: Who will win between the Nuggets and Heat?
    oregonlive, 1 June 2023
  • But to be honest, Fil’s prediction skills have proven to be untrue in the past.
    oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Catch up on all the nominees, plus EW's predictions for who will take home the gold.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
  • There is some reason to be wary of these grim predictions.
    Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 30 July 2024
  • What is your prediction on the future of Amed Rosario in Cleveland?
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022
  • In the end, my prediction might be Azubuike and Bolmaro as most likely cuts.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
  • So, read on for the odds alongside my pick and prediction for Penn State vs. Illinois.
    Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2023
  • That chance drops to 60-80% Thursday, but that’s still nearly a week out and predictions could change.
    oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023
  • For the past 12 years, Kate has more than lived up to her husband's pre-wedding prediction.
    Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The machine needs to be able to predict and then based on that prediction, do certain things.
    IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2023
  • And in the current Names.org predictions, both are number one.
    oregonlive, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The hard work of it all becomes the wait and prediction for a thick-fog day—the easy part was watching Jackson crush it on a mountain bike!
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The zoo has since changed the ceremony, so that Chuck is no longer held aloft during the prediction.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Here are our predictions for the nominees — and who will (and should) take home the statue on Grammy night.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • But that also doesn't mean the entire prediction was wrong.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024
  • In Lake County, the prediction was slightly better: gusts of 75 to 80 mph.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2022
  • My prediction is that the next big research project is going to see what the role of these antiviral meds can be.
    Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Our prediction:How many games will Louisville football win in 2022?
    Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Take a good look at the photos above, then hit the comments with your thoughts and/or predictions about Law & Order‘s winter premiere!
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 28 Dec. 2024

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