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
Prescribed processes and predetermined outcomes, rinsed and repeated, with no space for anyone to think, feel or behave differently.
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Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Those tournaments in Los Angeles will be spectacular and far from predetermined.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Exact sizes and shapes of elements are predetermined, and holes can even be pre-drilled for attachment points.
—Kurt Kleiner, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2024
The complaint, filed in a federal court in Austin, alleges that Musk falsely claimed the PAC would choose sweepstakes winners randomly when the selections were, in fact, predetermined.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Those tournaments in Los Angeles will be spectacular and far from predetermined.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Exact sizes and shapes of elements are predetermined, and holes can even be pre-drilled for attachment points.
—Kurt Kleiner, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2024
The complaint, filed in a federal court in Austin, alleges that Musk falsely claimed the PAC would choose sweepstakes winners randomly when the selections were, in fact, predetermined.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermine
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Bridal tiaras may be less popular than in decades past, but the new guard of regal toppers is designed (and destined) to command attention.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Things seem destined to grow worse across a wide swath of Los Angeles and its besieged neighbors.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Russell Thaw, a close friend of the couple, who was ordained by Universal Life Church for the occasion, officiated.Shivani Vora, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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During the ceremony, Denzel was also presented with a minister license so that he can be ordained in the future.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Until the locker room culture improves, Miami is doomed to underachieving as it’s done the past two seasons.Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ted Farnsworth, the architect of MoviePass‘ doomed $9.95-a-month subscription plan, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding investors in the company.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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