as in prophetic
being a sign of a later course of events
unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1929 turned out to be a predictive event, for the next decade was consumed by the Great Depression
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For example, a recent United Nations study recently pointed to predictive policing as an example of how racial biases are reproduced through technology.
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Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
Jaguar also says that the new EVs will have predictive diagnostics, and that should repair work or maintenance be needed, a concierge service will see Jaguar staff come to clients anywhere in the world to collect the vehicles.
—Ben Oliver, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
By leveraging tools like people performance dashboards and predictive analytics, leaders can allocate resources with confidence, ensuring every investment supports the organization’s long-term vision.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Kash Patel has a roughly 1 in 4 chance of being named President-elect Donald Trump's next nominee for FBI director, according to predictive betting platform Polymarket.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
Jaguar also says that the new EVs will have predictive diagnostics, and that should repair work or maintenance be needed, a concierge service will see Jaguar staff come to clients anywhere in the world to collect the vehicles.
—Ben Oliver, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
By leveraging tools like people performance dashboards and predictive analytics, leaders can allocate resources with confidence, ensuring every investment supports the organization’s long-term vision.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Kash Patel has a roughly 1 in 4 chance of being named President-elect Donald Trump's next nominee for FBI director, according to predictive betting platform Polymarket.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Predictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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