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as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him
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as in premonition
a feeling that something bad will happen
at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger
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Recent Examples of prognostication
Once again, this stands in contrast to the prognostications of some cynics.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
If Portrait is an accurate indicator, the Recording Academy should take the show back to Vegas immediately cause their prognostications would make Nostradamus proud.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Even as the public markets gyrate in the throes of ongoing mid-term valuation prognostications, GenAI is producing value.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
But such prognostications are uncertain, given the difficulty of accurately judging the motions and masses of galaxies, as well as the density of the diffuse intergalactic medium between them, a source of friction.
—Bydaniel Clery, science.org, 9 Aug. 2024
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
If Portrait is an accurate indicator, the Recording Academy should take the show back to Vegas immediately cause their prognostications would make Nostradamus proud.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Even as the public markets gyrate in the throes of ongoing mid-term valuation prognostications, GenAI is producing value.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
But such prognostications are uncertain, given the difficulty of accurately judging the motions and masses of galaxies, as well as the density of the diffuse intergalactic medium between them, a source of friction.
—Bydaniel Clery, science.org, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostication
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The 2024 election cycle has been notable for the influence of online prediction sites such as Polymarket in keeping a second-by-second gauge of how the candidates are faring within the tech-savvy user base of such online platforms.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, unlike polls, single individuals can sway prediction markets with big bets, as Axios' Brady Dale explained last month.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The current political season, dense with incident and overcast with grim premonitions, feels more difficult than usual to take in at just a glance.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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After watching tape of the Toreros defense during the week, Adebayo had what amounted to a premonition.Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2024
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But Black professionals who identify as atheist or agnostic feel pressure to conceal their beliefs in order to maintain professional relationships with other African-American people.Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tester feedback: Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein says this finishing spray is a staple in her routine for its weightless feel and intensive oil control.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 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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That’s in addition to the £21.1 billion the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast to be raised by earlier changes to the non-dom regime announced by the Conservatives in March.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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These different concerns have one thing in common—the fear of losing control over the AI system and the results of its work.Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet, rates have since increased, in part because of fears that inflation could rebound if Trump is elected president.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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If you’re consumed by suspicion, possessiveness, and insecurity, try one of these strategies.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Under Schmidt’s watch, the Department of State has also continued its year-round hotline to report voter intimidation and election fraud and a fact-checking Web page designed to combat disinformation and suspicion.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 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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Professor Ned Foley, the director of the election-law program at Ohio State University, told me that his biggest worry this year was a new deadline of December 16th.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Election seasons often evoke a mix of emotions, ranging from hope for the future to intense worry over what may come.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Prognostication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostication. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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