prognosticate

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Because of his stature in Silicon Valley, Dr. Moore was often called on to prognosticate about the future of science and technology.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2023

There is little reason to prognosticate a sudden collapse of the dollar's status as the coin of the global realm.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2022

“It’s a dangerous game to prognosticate on how elections are going to turn out before they are held,” he said.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2022

I’d love to prognosticate that the rebrand will be a failure and that humans will see though this massive public relations pivot.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2021

“Dear mountains! my own beautiful lake! how do you welcome your wanderer? Your summits are clear; the sky and lake are blue and placid. Is this to prognosticate peace, or to mock at my unhappiness?”

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley