as in forecast
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the construction company's forecasting of a September 1 completion date for the new school was wildly optimistic
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to tell of or describe beforehand
the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days
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Recent Examples of forecasting
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Preparing for what comes after AGI, the authors write, will take forecasting and benchmarking and continuous monitoring, plus the ability to turn that work into policy quickly, across labs and governments and the research community at the same time.
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Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Excel is optimized to manage larger spreadsheets more efficiently, which is helpful for budgeting, forecasting, or business tracking.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
For example, the work of a merchandiser might change as AI automates data consolidation, forecasting and promotional planning.
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Caldwell says there are even greater opportunities ahead to use AI for forecasting, inventory management, logistics, and the possible creation of a restaurant-level focused AI chatbot that can assist with operational questions.
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John Kell,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
If passed, the bill could formalize NOAA’s role in forecasting and reconnaissance into law by creating a permanent statutory foundation, which could help protect its Hurricane Hunter fleet from having its responsibilities absorbed by another agency, such as the Air Force.
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Fed watchers expect Warsh could pass on inserting his view on the future path of rates from the grid, which is watched closely on Wall Street but has had an uneven track record as a forecasting tool.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
The Quiet Work On a cold January morning, or a sweltering August afternoon, when a driver’s car turns over without incident, the forecasting system that put the right battery in the right store at the right time will receive no credit.
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Karen Koehler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Cindy Rodriguez Constable,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Fundstrat Global Advisors' Tom Lee has joined a growing chorus of Wall Street bulls forecasting the S & P 500 will end the year at 8,000.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
German meteorologists are forecasting temperatures of up to 37 C (98 F) for Monday and Tuesday, and up to 39 C (102 F) on Wednesday.
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Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The list of top-of-the-range technologies here, capable of forecasting every facet of life, is exhaustive, stopping just short of a machine that can predict winning lottery numbers.
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Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
That, combined with an improving labor market, has many Fed watchers forecasting a rate hike before the end of the year.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The German Weather Service is forecasting temperatures of up to 98 degrees for Monday and Tuesday and up to 102 Wednesday.
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Angela Charlton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
But there's a new wrinkle that makes forecasting this election a bit trickier than in years past, observers say.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027 with the companies forecasting $400 million in savings.
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Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Noun
The National Weather Service issued an extreme-heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could exceed 110 degrees at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Preparing for what comes after AGI, the authors write, will take forecasting and benchmarking and continuous monitoring, plus the ability to turn that work into policy quickly, across labs and governments and the research community at the same time.
—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Excel is optimized to manage larger spreadsheets more efficiently, which is helpful for budgeting, forecasting, or business tracking.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
For example, the work of a merchandiser might change as AI automates data consolidation, forecasting and promotional planning.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Caldwell says there are even greater opportunities ahead to use AI for forecasting, inventory management, logistics, and the possible creation of a restaurant-level focused AI chatbot that can assist with operational questions.
—
John Kell,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
If passed, the bill could formalize NOAA’s role in forecasting and reconnaissance into law by creating a permanent statutory foundation, which could help protect its Hurricane Hunter fleet from having its responsibilities absorbed by another agency, such as the Air Force.
—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Fed watchers expect Warsh could pass on inserting his view on the future path of rates from the grid, which is watched closely on Wall Street but has had an uneven track record as a forecasting tool.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
The Quiet Work On a cold January morning, or a sweltering August afternoon, when a driver’s car turns over without incident, the forecasting system that put the right battery in the right store at the right time will receive no credit.
—
Karen Koehler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Verb
Gartner predicted this moment in October 2024, forecasting that 20% of organizations would use AI to flatten their structures by 2026, eliminating more than half of existing middle-management roles.
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Cindy Rodriguez Constable,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Fundstrat Global Advisors' Tom Lee has joined a growing chorus of Wall Street bulls forecasting the S & P 500 will end the year at 8,000.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
German meteorologists are forecasting temperatures of up to 37 C (98 F) for Monday and Tuesday, and up to 39 C (102 F) on Wednesday.
—
Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The list of top-of-the-range technologies here, capable of forecasting every facet of life, is exhaustive, stopping just short of a machine that can predict winning lottery numbers.
—
Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
That, combined with an improving labor market, has many Fed watchers forecasting a rate hike before the end of the year.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The German Weather Service is forecasting temperatures of up to 98 degrees for Monday and Tuesday and up to 102 Wednesday.
—
Angela Charlton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
But there's a new wrinkle that makes forecasting this election a bit trickier than in years past, observers say.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027 with the companies forecasting $400 million in savings.
—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting
Noun
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When temperatures soar and rain is absent from the forecast, your fruit trees may suffer from excessive water loss, sunburn on the leaves, and stunted growth, all of which can disrupt the likelihood of future harvests.
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The forecast is for sweltering temperatures and a possibility of rain.
Verb
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But predicting how things will change decades from now is a more daunting task than embracing a gauzy promise.
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That’s why Jim had been stepping up his calls for Meta to start a cloud business , predicting the struggling stock would soar in response.
Noun
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Sportsbook odds can also reflect risk management and bettor demand, while prediction markets can be influenced by liquidity and trader composition.
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World Cup enthusiasm has given a jolt to prediction market platform Rothera, a joint venture between Susquehanna International Group and Robinhood.
Noun
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At a certain level of writing, you may be visited by prophecy, as happened there.
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Robert Shiller, a Nobel economist, worries that that panic could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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