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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Recent Examples of preordain
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preordain
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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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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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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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This could result in making friends that feel serendipitous or fated, and with good reason.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lincoln's son Tad allegedly became attached to the turkey that was fated to be served at the family's Christmas meal, according to the History Channel.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Preordain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preordain. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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