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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
the belief that it was this country's fate to extend from sea to sea
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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the fate of the presidential election hinged on a few thousand votes in a single state
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
he met his fate in a tragic highway accident
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as in to destine
to determine the fate of in advance
the warning that the lack of an advanced education will fate a person to a lifetime of below-average earnings
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Recent Examples of fate
Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The fate of these military facilities isn't clear, although reports suggest Moscow is pulling at least some of its military equipment from western Syria.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Sometimes this happens in a movie that there’s a role and a performer that seem fated in some way.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
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Then, birthright citizenship’s fate would be in the courts’ hands, potentially all the way up to the Supreme Court.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The fate of these military facilities isn't clear, although reports suggest Moscow is pulling at least some of its military equipment from western Syria.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Le Messager represents two strangers fated to find one another with bergamot, ink accord and white musks.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Sometimes this happens in a movie that there’s a role and a performer that seem fated in some way.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fate
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (No. 1) and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde (No. 2) together shape the destiny of the EU's $18 trillion economy, their decisions determining everything from AI regulation to climate policy.Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Genetics altered his destiny, and his rapid growth provided a path forward to playing in the post.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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Basically this is an outcome of being very successful.Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite spending nearly 18 percent of its GDP on health—the highest among high-income countries—the United States ranks last in outcomes such as life expectancy and preventable deaths, according to both The Lancet and the Commonwealth Fund's Mirror, Mirror 2024 report.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Global fear and loathing of Islamism is preventing a genuine wave of celebration over the demise of a butcher.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Not waiting for predators to leave the area before birthing may also play a role in a newborn fish’s demise.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Clark has always seemed destined for greatness, if not friendship with the biggest pop star in the world.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump’s second presidency seems destined to focus more attention on Latin America than any U.S. administration in perhaps 30 years, including the incoming president’s first term.Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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The results were nothing short of extraordinary: over 100 million streams were secured using SuperFile’s encryption and tracking capabilities.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The election results scored a tactical victory for Lombardo, as without coveted two-thirds supermajorities in both legislative chambers, Democrats can’t override his vetoes.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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After Stalin’s death, the Soviet government admitted that many of his victims had been wrongly accused.Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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In the past, individuals who’d been told they’d be brought home after their labor ended were dropped nowhere near the places from which they’d been taken—a situation that, due to conflict or a lack of resources, could result in death.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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But a poor start to the season is what doomed them in the end.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Those issues have sparked concern among senators who would need to confirm Hegseth to the Pentagon post, and reports swirled Thursday that the nomination was doomed and Trump was considering withdrawing it.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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“Fate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fate. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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