vaticinate

verb

və-ˈti-sə-ˌnāt How to pronounce vaticinate (audio)
Definition of vaticinatenext
as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand if he could really vaticinate the course of the stock market, he'd be rich enough to own Manhattan

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  1. predict
  2. read
  3. anticipate
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  • The western portion of the state, including Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo, is predicted to experience normal temperatures.
    Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Citigroup is even more bullish, predicting a $7 trillion humanoid robot market by 2050 with 1.19 billion humanoid robots in operation.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of predict
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  • Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Blakey read a note from a juror which said, for the last year, the juror had a trip booked to visit New Orleans for the Super Bowl in February of 2025.
    Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of read
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  • Predictions already anticipate massive sales, but Wall Street’s estimates are wide-ranging: Morgan Stanley predicts the humanoid robot population will be 40,000 by 2030 and swell to 63 million by 2050.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Airlines for America, an airline trade organization, anticipates a record-breaking winter holiday season, with more than 54 million passengers expected to fly on U.S. carriers.
    Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipate
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