as in predicting
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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Recent Examples of prediction
Any predictions about the impact of AI on music, as with any industry, remain educated guesswork.
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Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Arsenal’s 2-0 home win against Everton, secured in stoppage time by 16-year-old substitute Dowman, was one of two correct scoreline predictions for me last week, taking me back to within eight points of the top of the table after my recent slump.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The two platforms have exploded in popularity over the past year, as prediction markets have become popular among people looking to wager on everything from news and pop culture events to sports, the latter of which has led to a major boom for the markets.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Off-target predictions live forever.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Arsenal’s 2-0 home win against Everton, secured in stoppage time by 16-year-old substitute Dowman, was one of two correct scoreline predictions for me last week, taking me back to within eight points of the top of the table after my recent slump.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The two platforms have exploded in popularity over the past year, as prediction markets have become popular among people looking to wager on everything from news and pop culture events to sports, the latter of which has led to a major boom for the markets.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Off-target predictions live forever.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, some good news is in the forecast for the drought- and heat-plagued West, as a cool, wet and even snowy pattern is forecast to bring some relief that's desperately needed across the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The most optimistic forecast put them middle-of-the-pack at 15th while most others placed them somewhere in the 20s.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Conclusion Commercial forecasting at scale is not a modeling contest.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The center’s work focuses on hurricane forecasting, wildfire monitoring, weather prediction and space weather, among other areas.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some evangelicals espouse prophecies in which warfare involving Israel is key to bringing about the return of Jesus.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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In one episode which went viral, Thiel is depicted as a bizarre authority on biblical prophecies and the Antichrist, often tied to the series’ political plots.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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