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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
Fisher, 21, learned of Ezra's prognosis and applied to be a living donor in March.
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
At the next scan, just two weeks later, the prognosis was even worse.
—Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024
Cancer stage and other factors, such as tumor grade, will determine your treatment and prognosis.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
The research was published in Nature Genetics this week, and its creators are hopeful this tool could be used to offer doctors a better prognosis for their patients by being able to predict how aggressive their tumor cells might be as well as help identify new targets for future cancer treatments.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
At the next scan, just two weeks later, the prognosis was even worse.
—Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024
Cancer stage and other factors, such as tumor grade, will determine your treatment and prognosis.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
The research was published in Nature Genetics this week, and its creators are hopeful this tool could be used to offer doctors a better prognosis for their patients by being able to predict how aggressive their tumor cells might be as well as help identify new targets for future cancer treatments.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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Pundits, analysts, and Wall Street investors started to factor in prediction markets to their election forecasts.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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As reported, amid a sharp slowdown in China and Japan, organic sales at Gucci declined 25 percent in the third quarter, versus analysts’ predictions for a 21 percent drop.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although the red flag warnings do not determine if a PSPS event may occur, some factors that the company reviews includes: low humidity levels, a forecast of high winds and the condition of dry material on the ground and low moisture content of vegetation.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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These final forecasts come after a handful of uplifting polls and some positive news cycles for Harris in the waning days of the 2024 cycle.Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The promotion for Eternal Atake 2 once again sees Lil Uzi Vert leaning into Heaven’s Gate’s underlying beliefs of ufology and prophecy fulfillment, with the album trailer featuring the rapper being transported via UFO to another dimension.Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Both extremes derail progress, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of missed opportunities and unrealized potential.Marina Suholutsky, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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