as in to destine
to determine the fate of in advance
religious sects that believe that an individual's salvation has been predetermined by God
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Recent Examples of predetermine
Their close examination of mouse brains after learning revealed that an engram’s ability to store memory may be predetermined by how DNA is packaged within neurons.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Clearly, this was not just a story, because the current rumor mill is saying that John Mulaney will be making more Everybody’s in L.A. but will not complete his destiny of hosting the 2025 Oscars, which seemed honestly predetermined.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 July 2024
Looking back, my fall from grace was almost predetermined.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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Choosing Their Own Career Path Increases Engagement
Most organizations have predetermined career paths for employees in alignment with their department’s goals.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Clearly, this was not just a story, because the current rumor mill is saying that John Mulaney will be making more Everybody’s in L.A. but will not complete his destiny of hosting the 2025 Oscars, which seemed honestly predetermined.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 July 2024
Looking back, my fall from grace was almost predetermined.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Choosing Their Own Career Path Increases Engagement
Most organizations have predetermined career paths for employees in alignment with their department’s goals.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermine
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Wine Confident is equal parts guide and inspiration, destined to become a modern classic for anyone looking to embrace the joys of wine with curiosity and confidence.Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the final year of his contract and set to break the bank in free agency as the top WR on the market, 25-year-old Higgins has seemed destined to depart the team that selected him in the second round of the 2020 draft out of Clemson.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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After receiving a Master of Divinity degree from St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, he was ordained on Jan. 24, 1953, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Per The History Makers, Jakes was ordained into the Bishopric in 1987.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 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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