as in forecasts
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 predictions
Powell himself has previously weighed in on the AI jobs debate, which saw predictions of a 50% wipeout of white-collar jobs and a fourth industrial revolution creating a bounty of new positions, by staking out a middle position.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
While crypto trading has a steep learning curve, anyone with a wallet can start trading predictions without any esoteric expertise.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
This is the raw material that AI tools rely on to detect trends and make predictions.
—David Kelley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The system's emergence follows earlier predictions of heightened activity during the second half of September.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Fed could also shift its predictions for 2026.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Katie’s predictions are even less reassuring.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Models can only offer accurate predictions up to a certain point, too.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
While crypto trading has a steep learning curve, anyone with a wallet can start trading predictions without any esoteric expertise.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
This is the raw material that AI tools rely on to detect trends and make predictions.
—David Kelley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The system's emergence follows earlier predictions of heightened activity during the second half of September.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Fed could also shift its predictions for 2026.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Katie’s predictions are even less reassuring.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Models can only offer accurate predictions up to a certain point, too.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictions
Noun
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The Social Security Administration won't announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to benefits until next month, but experts are already making forecasts.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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First of all, market forecasts suggest the Magnificent Seven are overpriced.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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But at least some of that conflict comes from false assumptions, and some of it comes from turning their preconceptions into self-fulfilling prophecies.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Scientific experiments can become self-fulfilling prophecies.—
Sara Giordano,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Predictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictions. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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