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
Numerous others were left behind without the luxury of choice, because socioeconomic disparities predetermine who the privilege of evacuation is granted to.
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Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Her path as an artist and writer was not predetermined by traditional measures of success but by her innate talents and passions.
—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
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Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Her path as an artist and writer was not predetermined by traditional measures of success but by her innate talents and passions.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermine
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Everything’s Going to Be Great suggests that all of this is destined to become fodder, someday, for Les’ brilliant creative career.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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They were led nonetheless by an exceptional cadre of junior officers, thirty of whom would become generals, including eighteen destined to be full generals, the army's highest rank.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Born in Dover, Delaware, Hutchins began preaching at just 8 years old and was ordained by age 12.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Image In addition to learning his lines, Wallace became ordained via an online application approved by the District of Columbia.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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However, military failures and poor decisions by both Nicholas and Alexandra, who was overseeing domestic affairs while her husband led the war effort, ultimately doomed the Romanov dynasty.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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But by then, consoles were already taking over gaming, and the Backyard series failed to keep up, doomed in part by the dot-com bubble bursting.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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“Predetermine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predetermine. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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