as in prediction
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
The prognosis for both rectal and colon cancer is generally favorable if the cancer is found early.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Because the condition is so rare in adults, doctors couldn't give Woolaston a prognosis.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Shortly thereafter, she was placed on an aggressive chemotherapy routine but remained positive about her prognosis.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The prognosis for the drug resistant strain XDR shigella is roughly the same as the non-resistant bacteria, Roberts said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Because the condition is so rare in adults, doctors couldn't give Woolaston a prognosis.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Shortly thereafter, she was placed on an aggressive chemotherapy routine but remained positive about her prognosis.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The prognosis for the drug resistant strain XDR shigella is roughly the same as the non-resistant bacteria, Roberts said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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But while Pritzker’s actions may be read through the lens of his potential 2028 presidential ambitions, the broader issue of who can regulate prediction markets has been building for months.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Traders on the prediction market site Polymarket were giving Musk 32% odds of success as of Friday, after weeks of volatile price swings.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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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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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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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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