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Recent Examples of predetermination
The presiding judge granted Sweeney's attorney's request to change the charge to second-degree murder or manslaughter as the court lacked sufficient evidence to try him for first-degree murder since predetermination was not established.
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Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
From there we’re introduced to the Time Variance Authority where Loki is taken for messing with predetermination—a strict timeline set up by the powerful and mysterious Time Keepers—and introduced to Agent Mobius (Owen Wilson).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 June 2021
Both seasons of The Umbrella Academy raise questions about the nature of time travel (as presented in the series) and the tension between choice and predetermination.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2020
There is comfort in subsuming your sense of individuality to a larger sentiment of prescription and predetermination.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2019
Yet the movie has a mythic thrust that’s partly due to its almost playful manipulation of time, its silent flash-forwards lending the story a feeling of futility and predetermination.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2018
Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
From there we’re introduced to the Time Variance Authority where Loki is taken for messing with predetermination—a strict timeline set up by the powerful and mysterious Time Keepers—and introduced to Agent Mobius (Owen Wilson).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 June 2021
Both seasons of The Umbrella Academy raise questions about the nature of time travel (as presented in the series) and the tension between choice and predetermination.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2020
There is comfort in subsuming your sense of individuality to a larger sentiment of prescription and predetermination.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2019
Yet the movie has a mythic thrust that’s partly due to its almost playful manipulation of time, its silent flash-forwards lending the story a feeling of futility and predetermination.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermination
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But when a 14-year-old girl was found dead soon after in the same manner, this time without cocaine in her system, police began to question the theory.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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In prison, Curtis had time to do nothing but focus on his organ trafficking conspiracy, deepening his beliefs in the theories.Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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At startups, the independent appraiser presumption is typically preferred since the illiquid startup presumption is time-consuming and challenging to perform and the binding formula presumption puts significant limitations on your ability to raise funds.Tomas Milar, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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With sly wit and improbable empathy, the show simultaneously scrutinizes the arrogance of the traditional medical establishment and the presumptions and false promises of the wellness industry.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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This potential harm stems from two untested assumptions: 1.Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Viewers on TikTok were able to see screenshots of messages from confused users, while the actress went on to debunk their many assumptions.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The pinnacle of the prediction hypothesis might be Sora, a video-generating model that OpenAI announced in February and which conjures clips, more or less, by predicting and outputting a sequence of frames.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The new findings not only bolster the hypothesis that comets contributed to Earth's oceans, alongside asteroids, but also provide a window into the formation of the early solar system.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Those fears are based on a lot of conjecture, experts say.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Police are still searching for the suspect, and his motivation remains a matter of conjecture.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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There is speculation that Macron could nominate his ally, Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu for the post, or the veteran centrist leader François Bayrou, the president of the French member party Mouvement Démocrate.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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The setup risks absurdity—the cast (which includes Nathan) essentially wears gorilla suits—but the premise is developed with meticulous and quasi-biological specificity, anthropological rigor, and imaginative speculation about the creatures’ emotions and senses of selfhood.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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Venture funds benefit from diverse markets, yet an investment thesis that involves more, smaller bets requires robust due diligence, an eye for disruptive technologies and openness to new technologies.Dr Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Its basic thesis is that the proliferation of information through digital media has empowered the public to challenge and undermine the authority of elites, leading to widespread skepticism and a decline in institutional credibility.Newsweek Staff, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The supposition that the crime was committed accidentally seems equally implausible.Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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There weren’t any suppositions or guesses about what somebody was thinking or feeling or looked like or anything like that.Barbara Booth, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Predetermination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predetermination. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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