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
While the terms of Gilgeous-Alexander’s summer supermax should be straightforward because the collective bargaining agreement has predetermined contract terms for such deals, the 6-foot-6 guard could run into challenges down the line, such as front office politics or roster construction concerns.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Assuming that race, ethnicity, gender, etc., predetermines a person’s opinions, attitudes or editorial stances is simply wrong and demeaning to that individual.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Of course, seasonal effects are background conditions and not predetermined outcomes, with plenty of mismatches between the historical record and actual market action, a few as recently as last year.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Growing up in a house where both of her parents’ income was below the poverty line, Katherine’s success was far from predetermined, and her focus was split between her growth and caring for her siblings.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Assuming that race, ethnicity, gender, etc., predetermines a person’s opinions, attitudes or editorial stances is simply wrong and demeaning to that individual.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Of course, seasonal effects are background conditions and not predetermined outcomes, with plenty of mismatches between the historical record and actual market action, a few as recently as last year.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Growing up in a house where both of her parents’ income was below the poverty line, Katherine’s success was far from predetermined, and her focus was split between her growth and caring for her siblings.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermine
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Having flat feet doesn’t mean you’re destined for a life of discomfort.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
3 Apr. 2025
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Yet our attention economy rewards those who excel at creating moments of conflict destined for social media.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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He was born in Wichita and ordained a priest for the Diocese of Wichita in May 1994.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Born in Philadelphia, Jones in 1802 became the first Black priest ordained in the Episcopal Church.—
Jared Mccallister,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Yes, actual playoffs Slow start, sloppy play dooms Sharks in loss to desperate Rangers Why the Sharks likely will not recall Gushchin or Bordeleau this season The Sharks also had issues on the power play Sunday, going 0-for-3 with the man advantage without a shot on net.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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If the 6-foot-2 Weber State product misses the postseason, that would essentially doom the Bucks' already-slim championship aspirations.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Predetermine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predetermine. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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