prognoses

plural of prognosis

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prognoses Lawmakers, medical colleges and religious leaders raised concerns over coercion, disability rights and uncertain prognoses, while supporters warned the defeat leaves dying patients traveling abroad for assistance under the current law. — Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 My tests provide diagnoses and prognoses and treatment plans for the most complicated medical cases out there. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 Ruchir Sinha pointed to diagnoses and prognoses arriving months after the relevant event—sometimes so delayed that the information becomes almost moot. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Adding even one new option—such as RP1—for people whose melanoma has not responded to first-line treatments could make a big difference for patients’ prognoses. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 May 2026 Then their prognoses grew more fragile. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses. — Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026 And although some recent box-office prognoses have contemplated whether Melania could perform along the lines of Am I Racist? — Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognoses
Noun
  • Barclays raised its forecasts for Henkel's haircare growth through 2028, with growth expected to accelerate further from the third quarter of 2027.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Sea levels are already significantly above the official tide forecasts, which are generated years in advance and don’t account for an El Niño.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Though these predictions exist weeks ahead of events, their impact on preparedness is nebulous.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On one hand, scientists want AI models to make the most accurate predictions possible.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Delphi sits above a geologic vent, an X from which noxious gases escaped the earth, corrupting the minds of women who inhaled and pronounced their prophecies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Some of its inhabitants look for ominous signs and listen to prophecies.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Prognoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognoses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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