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
Her path as an artist and writer was not predetermined by traditional measures of success but by her innate talents and passions.
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Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Its supply schedule is predetermined, ensuring transparency and security unmatched by other digital assets.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But much of the timeline is predetermined; the pope’s death includes nine days of mourning known as the Novendiales, and the pope must be buried between the fourth and sixth day after death.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
But much of the timeline is predetermined; the pope’s death triggered the start of nine days of mourning known as the Novendiales, and the pope must be buried between the fourth and sixth day after death.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Its supply schedule is predetermined, ensuring transparency and security unmatched by other digital assets.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But much of the timeline is predetermined; the pope’s death includes nine days of mourning known as the Novendiales, and the pope must be buried between the fourth and sixth day after death.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
But much of the timeline is predetermined; the pope’s death triggered the start of nine days of mourning known as the Novendiales, and the pope must be buried between the fourth and sixth day after death.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermine
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What look like high-end picnic tables stacked by the dozens inside the warehouse are actually merchandise display tables, of varying heights, destined for retailers Gap and Old Navy, Philip Rosenband said.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Matos hit a line drive that appeared destined for right field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2025
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One of the stars, Craig Wallace, has been ordained.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Married men can be ordained as deacons while women cannot, although historians say women served as deacons in the early Christian church.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Now, attention is turning to whether sustainability expectations set by major platforms can actually trickle down to reshape fashion into something fundamentally more sustainable—or whether such initiatives are inherently doomed to be disconnected from material change.—
Nicole Rycroft,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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David Ramos / Getty Images) Your Next Read Premier League top-five odds: Chelsea in trouble, Nottingham Forest doomed? Champions League final odds, betting predictions: Inter or Paris Saint-Germain?—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Predetermine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predetermine. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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