as in to destine
to determine the fate of in advance
my wife and I are such soulmates, I'm convinced that our marriage was preordained
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While each iteration of the modern-day fine has roots in ancient Latin, etymology reveals its multitudinous fate was preordained, having been born of not one but two independent terms: finire and finis.
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Joseph Lezza, Longreads, 30 Mar. 2023
When Macy and Jillian would take the court in their backyard, the outcome was pretty much preordained and Macy rarely came out on top.
—Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2023
The greatest Artists of all time seem to have emerged fully formed from the ether of musical legend as if their success had been simply undeniable and preordained.
—Ted Brown, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2023
Even though much of the plot feels preordained, convincing performances keep things interesting and somewhat unpredictable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Mar. 2023
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Joseph Lezza, Longreads, 30 Mar. 2023
When Macy and Jillian would take the court in their backyard, the outcome was pretty much preordained and Macy rarely came out on top.
—Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2023
The greatest Artists of all time seem to have emerged fully formed from the ether of musical legend as if their success had been simply undeniable and preordained.
—Ted Brown, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2023
Even though much of the plot feels preordained, convincing performances keep things interesting and somewhat unpredictable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for preordain
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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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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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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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Due to these steps, the U.S. was fated to sleepwalk into the pandemic.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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So consider separating yourself from the fear of challenges and instead try to get excited about how fated your experiences will be.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Preordain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preordain. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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