as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the myopic prewar vaticinations that the conflict would be brief and relatively painless
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The bitcoin price has flat-lined through March, stuck at around $85,000 per bitcoin, despite a huge, prescient bitcoin price prediction setting the market alight.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Brain Surgeons Have Some Thoughts Any early predictions for Season 3?—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The film failed to cast a spell on audiences with total takings of $87.3 million in its opening weekend, 13% less than forecast.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to the latest reading released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. economy expanded 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, slightly ahead of forecasts, but below the growth seen in the third quarter.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 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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“Vaticination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaticination. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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