as in to anticipate
to realize or know about beforehand
he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market
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Recent Examples of prevision
Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
The discovery confirmed a century-old prediction made by Albert Einstein, the last major prevision of his theory of general relativity that had remained unverified.
—Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2017
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Evaluations include frontal crash tests, side crash tests, headlight evaluations, and crash prevision tests.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
The discovery confirmed a century-old prediction made by Albert Einstein, the last major prevision of his theory of general relativity that had remained unverified.
—Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevision
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Predictions already anticipate massive sales, but Wall Street’s estimates are wide-ranging: Morgan Stanley predicts the humanoid robot population will be 40,000 by 2030 and swell to 63 million by 2050.Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Chick-fil-A owner anticipates reopening in approximately two weeks.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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This is the first of a four-part series covering their perspectives, starting with the top AI home trend predictions for 2025.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Here's what the stars have in store for your love life, health, career and finances in 2025, according to celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas' predictions Comments The future is looking bright, Aquarius!Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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For example, people can foresee how bad weather in Mexico would affect avocado prices.James Doubek, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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While custom accelerator accounted for just a small portion of AI revenue in the quarter, management foresees strong growth in the second half of 2025.Beth Kindig, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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These are positive omens for a goal-shy side that has not managed to dispel fears of a fourth successive relegation battle.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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A couple of the bad omens: â—¾ Judas, the 13th person at the Last Supper in the Bible, is believed to have betrayed Jesus. â—¾ Friday: Several unsettling events occurred on the day, including Jesus' crucifixion.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Goth Shakira is an Aquarian digital conjurer and Queen of Pentacles divining in Los Angeles.Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Etruscan civilization 2,400 years ago in ancient Italy, say experts, believed the future could be divined using chickens, which were said to embody magical qualities.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
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History says such a two-year performance in itself is neither a scary portent nor a ticket to further riches.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Monday’s bombing is the latest sign of Russia’s worsening terrorism problem, as well as a portent of things to come.Ilan Berman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2017
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Was this poor breadth over the last 10 days, was that the harbinger of something?Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The harbinger of doom was not an ancient prophecy or a vast government conspiracy, but rather a straightforward issue with computers.Zachary Loeb / Made by History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Last winter was the warmest on record for the country, and this year, early forecasts suggest that much of the country could experience temperatures around 10 to 15 degrees higher than usual, CNN reported.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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While uncertainty always looms in economic forecasts, the opportunities ahead are vast—requiring adaptability, strategic thinking, and a steady focus on growth.Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Prevision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevision. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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