as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
if he could really vaticinate the course of the stock market, he'd be rich enough to own Manhattan
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Analysts predict earnings of $0.72 per share with sales of $11.17 billion for the forthcoming report, compared to sales of $11.23 billion and earnings of $0.72 per share for the same quarter the previous year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025 -
No one predicted that diminutive quarterback Dillon Gabriel would go in the top 100 picks, but the Browns selected the Oregon passer at No. 94 Friday night.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, the latest consumer sentiment reading from University of Michigan showed improvement, while inflation expectation levels fell but remain elevated.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Keep reading for a deep dive into Bezos’s splashy property portfolio.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Trustees anticipate that Medicare will face a substantial financial shortfall.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Vaticinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaticinate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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