as in predicting
a declaration that something will happen in the future
we were all amazed when the fortune-teller's predictions turned out to be true
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Recent Examples of prediction
Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The federal government sued three states earlier this month — Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois — challenging their efforts to crack down on the proliferation of prediction market bets.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
But my prediction is that Coleman becomes the primary starter.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Electronic prediction markets have been around for decades.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The federal government sued three states earlier this month — Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois — challenging their efforts to crack down on the proliferation of prediction market bets.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
But my prediction is that Coleman becomes the primary starter.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Electronic prediction markets have been around for decades.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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Minimum inflow from the Colorado River into Lake Powell over the coming months is expected to be just 29% of its historical average, and one of the lowest on record for the reservoir along the border between Arizona and Utah, according to a Bureau of Reclamation forecast.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sunday and Monday have the potential to be the most potent days of the stretch, but the forecast hinges on key details.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Without full accounting, required financial statements, annual audits, budget tracking and forecasting are thrown off and libraries risk spending money that’s supposed to be dedicated to pensions on building maintenance, Franco said.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Subsequent investigations have suggested that the infrastructure and risk forecasting were inadequate for such a devastating natural disaster.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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But maybe this is a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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Isaiah is one of the greatest books of the Old Testament regarding the prophecy of Jesus Christ as savior.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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