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.
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On the day of the eclipse, predictions call for warmer weather.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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Here is a prediction of the next few trades to happen in the NBA.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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This makes his predictions sound like the stuff of a madman or a prophet.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023
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So did Helm take the over on that nine-catch prediction?
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
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What are your thoughts on these trends and predictions?
—Raviteja Dodda, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
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Gusts will reach between 25 and 35 mph, the prediction states.
—Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2024
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The full list of Whipp’s predictions is available here.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
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When is the last time a prediction like that ever worked out?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2022
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The same prediction applies to much of the South, including the Gulf Coast.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2022
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Game 1 predictions: Who will win between the Nuggets and Heat?
—oregonlive, 1 June 2023
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But to be honest, Fil’s prediction skills have proven to be untrue in the past.
—oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2023
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Catch up on all the nominees, plus EW's predictions for who will take home the gold.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
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There is some reason to be wary of these grim predictions.
—Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 30 July 2024
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What is your prediction on the future of Amed Rosario in Cleveland?
—Terry Pluto, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022
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The official didn’t present new data with the prediction, per the Post.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 11 May 2022
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So, Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter is a bad bet in a warming world.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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In the end, my prediction might be Azubuike and Bolmaro as most likely cuts.
—Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
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So, read on for the odds alongside my pick and prediction for Penn State vs. Illinois.
—Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2023
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That chance drops to 60-80% Thursday, but that’s still nearly a week out and predictions could change.
—oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023
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For the past 12 years, Kate has more than lived up to her husband's pre-wedding prediction.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2022
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The machine needs to be able to predict and then based on that prediction, do certain things.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2023
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And in the current Names.org predictions, both are number one.
—oregonlive, 28 Apr. 2023
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Our bold prediction is that Boston finds itself up three late in the game and decides not to foul.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2022
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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
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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
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The financial technology company rolled out its sports prediction market ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl only to withdraw the contracts from the public after just one day.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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After some wild previous guesses, including Jeong thinking Pearl was Madonna, the panel had more reasonable (though obviously swayed by the night's theme) predictions for who could be under the mask.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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