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as in predetermined
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as in perceived
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceived
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But no matter how strong Carmen becomes, her destiny — embodied by a wraithlike old woman who turns up whenever the orchestra plays Bizet’s 10-note fate motif — is predetermined.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The characters in this novel are forced to live in a neoliberal world where their powerlessness is already predetermined, and they’re ignored by society and told to just keep on living.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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This is going to be perceived as a sexist rip on women’s basketball.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yet sometimes a pullback needs the former leadership groups and perceived safe havens to buckle before things run their course.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dan Fiorito imagined the Yankees’ home opener days in advance.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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From forming a community cheer squad to picking up painting, life at The Vi opens up experiences many residents never even imagined.—
Vi at Aventura,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Will this year’s Oscar awards be another fait accompli, a bloated snoozer that’s as boring and seemingly preordained as this year’s Super Bowl?—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some might assume that Gooding’s Hollywood career was preordained.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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How many average people have once thought about harming ourselves or others?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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At first, Sacramento County Sheriff’s dispatcher Leslie Beach thought the call was a code 211 robbery-in-progress.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Science, of course, struggles to prove whether that’s predestined in their genes, though some studies suggest that some tendency toward hoarding—put another way, collecting to excess—is heritable.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, nothing is predestined.—
Ray Dalio,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Schmiedt says concepting for the look of the space began as early as January of 2024 and was conceived by Vacheron Constantin’s internal design team.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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They have also been conceived as ways of maximizing industry connection and networking, both on the ground and within the market’s virtual offerings.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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While Nikola Jokic appears destined to finish behind Victor Wembanyama in the MVP voting, another race remains very much in doubt.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, several outlets covered how garments destined for brands were piling up at airports in Bangladesh and India after Gulf carriers cancelled flights, with more than half of Bangladesh’s air cargo typically moving through Gulf hubs.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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