as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the securities analyst's prognosis for the stock market in the new year
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Recent Examples of prognosis
The initial prognosis was that surgery was required.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
The doctors The Times spoke to were relatively bullish about Biden’s short-term — and even medium-term — prognosis.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
These can be removed and have a favorable prognosis if completely removed.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
Discuss your prognosis with your healthcare provider to understand your most likely outcome.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
The doctors The Times spoke to were relatively bullish about Biden’s short-term — and even medium-term — prognosis.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
These can be removed and have a favorable prognosis if completely removed.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
Discuss your prognosis with your healthcare provider to understand your most likely outcome.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for prognosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
Noun
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But that’s not stopping the prediction markets from making a guess.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Another potential beneficiary is the predictions market, which isn’t regulated like gambling.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Noun
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This will continue to keep smoke and haze in the forecast for the next several days.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The northern lights will be active on Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15 from select parts of the United States, according to NOAA's forecast.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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There are moments in American cinema when art catches history in its teeth — when the camera becomes a prophecy.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Rebirth, as though fulfilling its franchise’s own prophecy, really does manage to be boring.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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