as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the myopic prewar vaticinations that the conflict would be brief and relatively painless
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Noun
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Perez made a very specific prediction on Tuesday night.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025 -
Hopefully for the Steelers, this time around the prediction becomes reality.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Cooler start to next week The beginning of next week will be cooler and dry, the forecast shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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The forecast is not good for Friday night in Pittsburgh, so the Phillies decided that was the best night for the bullpen game.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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After Tuesday’s comeback, that trust looks like prophecy.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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In the 135 years since his execution, that prophecy has been redeemed around the world.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Vaticination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaticination. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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