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Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.
Despite predictions that the store would fail, it has done very well.
The figures and statistics are used for the prediction of future economic trends.
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The forward-looking statements in this release are only predictions.
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Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2024
The current predictions for unisex baby names are similar to those most popular in the past 10 years, a ranking that put Logan in first place, Avery in second and Carter in third.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 25 June 2024
Outstanding Animated Program Outstanding Talk Series Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
View IndieWire’s full set of predictions for the 76th Emmy Awards.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
The 37-page report outlines scientists’ predictions for high temperatures in Paris, athletes’ testimonials about the effects of competing in extreme heat and several key requests for organizers of summer sporting competitions.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 June 2024
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Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2024
The current predictions for unisex baby names are similar to those most popular in the past 10 years, a ranking that put Logan in first place, Avery in second and Carter in third.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 25 June 2024
Outstanding Animated Program Outstanding Talk Series Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
View IndieWire’s full set of predictions for the 76th Emmy Awards.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
The 37-page report outlines scientists’ predictions for high temperatures in Paris, athletes’ testimonials about the effects of competing in extreme heat and several key requests for organizers of summer sporting competitions.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 June 2024
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prediction. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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prediction
noun
pre·dic·tion
pri-ˈdik-shən 
1
: an act of predicting
2
: something predicted : forecast
a prediction that there would be an earthquake
predictive
adjective
-ˈdik-tiv
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