as in forecast
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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Since 1887, Punxsutawney Phil has been the central figure in the annual event held in Gobbler's Knob, with crowds growing each year to witness his prediction.
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Ashley Parks, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
There are several steps to it and predictions aren’t always as easy to make as other awards shows.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
There's the pomp and circumstance, the top hats and tuxedos, and the myth that there is only one Punxsutawney Phil, who has been making weather predictions since the 1880s.
—Avery Keatley, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Grammys 2025 predictions: Who will win, who should win, and the Beyoncé of it all.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Parks, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
There are several steps to it and predictions aren’t always as easy to make as other awards shows.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
There's the pomp and circumstance, the top hats and tuxedos, and the myth that there is only one Punxsutawney Phil, who has been making weather predictions since the 1880s.
—Avery Keatley, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Grammys 2025 predictions: Who will win, who should win, and the Beyoncé of it all.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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