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
Put simply, if the CIA findings were correct, the long-term prognosis for the United States was bleak.
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Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
But coach Charles Lee remains more focused on the long-term prognosis instead of a postseason-less first campaign as the end of the Hornets’ bench.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Hospice care is a type of end-of-life care that is provided when a person is nearing the end of their life, typically with a prognosis of six months or less to live, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Believing his prognosis was terminal, Fenn originally planned to write the puzzle poem, hide the treasure, and eventually hike back out to that same location and take his own life, hoping someone would one day discover the riches that remained at his final resting spot.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
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Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
But coach Charles Lee remains more focused on the long-term prognosis instead of a postseason-less first campaign as the end of the Hornets’ bench.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Hospice care is a type of end-of-life care that is provided when a person is nearing the end of their life, typically with a prognosis of six months or less to live, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Believing his prognosis was terminal, Fenn originally planned to write the puzzle poem, hide the treasure, and eventually hike back out to that same location and take his own life, hoping someone would one day discover the riches that remained at his final resting spot.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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Notwithstanding predictions from high-profile international relations experts that the United States and China are likely to stumble into a war at some point in our lives, both have a pretty compelling interest in avoiding such a scenario.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Despite the pundits’ predictions, early polling has shown Harris is widely favored to make a comeback after losing to Trump in November.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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JPMorgan economists recently raised their forecast for a U.S. and global recession to 60 percent, up from 40 percent following President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Get ready for a ‘Category 5 Price Storm’ Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives is not sugarcoating the upcoming economic forecast for U.S. consumers.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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McKinley’s belief in the home market’s reliability thus became a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Aroop Mukharji,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
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Analysts say that a gloomier economic outlook can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, as businesses and consumers prepare for potential turbulence ahead.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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