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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
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The forecasting model is not yet precise enough to predict exactly which beaches will be hit.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Ming recruited teams of UC Berkeley students to use AI tools to predict real-world outcomes on Polymarket — the forecasting exchange where professionals with real money bet on geopolitical events, commodity prices, and economic indicators.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Machine learning is a technique that has been used for over 20 years to improve demand forecasting and inventory planning.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Immediately, Stagg clashes with Krick over forecasting methodology – Krick predicts clear skies for an ideal invasion morning, but Stagg differs strongly.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But skepticism about accurate forecasting remains.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Compelling evidence shows decentralized systems of market-like bidding generate more accurate predictions than traditional forecasting techniques of surveys or focus groups.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
All other assessable events, for the most part, can be predicted through assessment roll forecasting, which is conducted throughout the year to ensure few surprises, if any, at the end of the year.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Uptake for the drugs, Leqembi and Kisunla, has been so muted that Medicare is not forecasting significant spending on them in 2026 or 2027, a spokesperson for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told STAT.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 11 May 2026
Despite the passage of a temporary sales tax, Measure A, and job cuts earlier this year, the county is forecasting a $500 million shortfall in the 2027-28 fiscal year.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
But today, with prediction markets, climate change, and the threat of technocracy, forecasting what’s to come is woven into the fabric of our lives.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Today on the show, a food economist takes a crack at forecasting just how much our grocery bills could increase in the coming months, and which items will take the biggest hit.
—Adrian Ma, NPR, 6 May 2026
The Energy Commission said the state is forecasting liquid gasoline supplies through May.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The decision to keep rates steady was widely expected by investors, with the CME FedWatch tool forecasting a 100% probability that officials would maintain the current rate.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
One respected firm publishes a study forecasting mass firings, while another estimates the net effect is minimal.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
In addition to following and sharing insights from forecasting firms, the team mines social media, pop culture and television, runway collections, people watching and more to determine where style is headed.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The forecasting model is not yet precise enough to predict exactly which beaches will be hit.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Ming recruited teams of UC Berkeley students to use AI tools to predict real-world outcomes on Polymarket — the forecasting exchange where professionals with real money bet on geopolitical events, commodity prices, and economic indicators.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Machine learning is a technique that has been used for over 20 years to improve demand forecasting and inventory planning.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Immediately, Stagg clashes with Krick over forecasting methodology – Krick predicts clear skies for an ideal invasion morning, but Stagg differs strongly.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But skepticism about accurate forecasting remains.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Compelling evidence shows decentralized systems of market-like bidding generate more accurate predictions than traditional forecasting techniques of surveys or focus groups.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
All other assessable events, for the most part, can be predicted through assessment roll forecasting, which is conducted throughout the year to ensure few surprises, if any, at the end of the year.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
The report's authors also flagged further demand destruction as a result of the war, forecasting a contraction of 420 thousand barrels per day by the end of 2026, year-on-year, to 104 million barrels per day.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Uptake for the drugs, Leqembi and Kisunla, has been so muted that Medicare is not forecasting significant spending on them in 2026 or 2027, a spokesperson for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told STAT.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 11 May 2026
Despite the passage of a temporary sales tax, Measure A, and job cuts earlier this year, the county is forecasting a $500 million shortfall in the 2027-28 fiscal year.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
But today, with prediction markets, climate change, and the threat of technocracy, forecasting what’s to come is woven into the fabric of our lives.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Today on the show, a food economist takes a crack at forecasting just how much our grocery bills could increase in the coming months, and which items will take the biggest hit.
—Adrian Ma, NPR, 6 May 2026
The Energy Commission said the state is forecasting liquid gasoline supplies through May.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The decision to keep rates steady was widely expected by investors, with the CME FedWatch tool forecasting a 100% probability that officials would maintain the current rate.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
One respected firm publishes a study forecasting mass firings, while another estimates the net effect is minimal.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting
Noun
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Get the weather forecast for today here.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The Storm Prediction Center, part of the National Weather Service, has placed locations north of a line from Leavenworth to Kirksville within a slight risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather, with a marginal risk (Level 1 of 5) for the Kansas City metro and the remainder of the forecast area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Verb
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AccuWeather is predicting the number of 90-degree days to be near or above the historical average in Boston, Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Each week since the season began in August, four of us — an algorithm, a guest subscriber on rotation, Wilfred and I — have been predicting the Premier League results with varying degrees of success.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Fans take their own stabs pro bono, posting to Reddit their predictions for the draft’s first round, or their bespoke guesses for all two hundred and fifty-seven picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Mosca and his coauthor based their prediction on the opinions of 26 experts.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Pushed by an exacting director to pour her grief into the performance, she is simultaneously visited by the ghost of her deceased partner, who carries an impending climate prophecy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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In that way, the race seems to be shaping up as less a competition than a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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“Forecasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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